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2025-01-12 11:06:47 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
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This news is prone to misunderstanding. Zuckerberg stated that it is impossible to access WhatsApp messages due to end-to-end encryption. However, messages can be accessed if spyware like Pegasus is used to gain access to the mobile device itself. https://youtu.be/7k1ehaE0bdU?si=KkgiTygdFknx4c-w&t=9241 https://faq.whatsapp.com/820124435853543/?locale=en_US https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegasus_(spyware)
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