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Jaruzel on Dec 6, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: WhatsApp has removed answer to “how do I choose no...

Not true. WhatsApp uses the same E2E encryption as Signal.

The only place it doesn't use it, is when you are talking to WhatsApp Business users, as the business API needs access to the messages.

fsflover on Dec 6, 2021 [–]

> WhatsApp uses the same E2E encryption as Signal.

Did you see the source code? Or do you trust Facebook?

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