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As next year’s elections approach, the encryption of WhatsApp is expected to become a major topic of discussion. The Indian government is likely to pressure Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, in various ways. The Modi government has been increasing pressure on Big Tech, including YouTube, and is now considering notifying WhatsApp. WhatsApp is an important outlet for Palestinians in Gaza to share their experiences. Project Syndicate has launched a WhatsApp Channel for exclusive content. The use of WhatsApp by government ministers is raising concerns about casual talk and different rules for politicians. The UK COVID inquiry has raised questions about why government officials conduct business on WhatsApp.
Most people are focused on the content of the email and Whatsapp messages in the UK COVID inquiry. But the more interesting question is why government officials are conducting business on Whatsapp.
When it comes to WhatsApp, politicians live by different rules to the rest of us https://t.co/sjSf0Pn18B
"This was unthinkable a few years ago!" “Your mindset is that of someone who is texting their mate.” Ian Collins says that the use of WhatsApp by Government Minister’s “opens them up to casual talk.” @iancollinsuk https://t.co/agxRK7qHBe
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“I just want to live normal.” A 19-year-old described via audio messages the war unfolding around her in Gaza City. For many Palestinians in Gaza, sporadic access to WhatsApp is one of the few outlets for sharing their experiences. https://t.co/OKzLkjxW23 https://t.co/3Q2GuhliSa
As elections near, the Modi government has been escalating pressure on Big Tech over the last month—the memo to YouTube, and now, the idea of notifying WhatsApp. @sighyush writes https://t.co/Mh2eqwlvjI
As next year’s elections near, it is likely that WhatsApp encryption is about to become a subject of big discussion. While the law sits challenged in court, expect this government to pressure Meta in other ways. @sighyush writes in Things Change https://t.co/oNnx8ZlYKI
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