WhatsApp may leave India over encryption dispute

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  • WhatsApp warned the Delhi High Court it would exit India if forced to break message encryption.
  • The debate centers around a rule requiring social media to identify message originators, challenging WhatsApp’s privacy ethos.
  • India, WhatsApp’s largest market with over 500 million users, faces potential impact on government and citizen communication.

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