US EditionIran Asks Its People to Delete WhatsApp From Their Devices
- On Tuesday, Iranian state television urged the public to delete WhatsApp, alleging it gathers user data to send to Israel without specific evidence.
- This demand follows escalating Israel-Iran conflict after Israel launched airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites and Iran responded with ballistic missiles.
- WhatsApp, owned by Meta, denied tracking users’ precise location, message logs, or providing bulk user data to any government, emphasizing end-to-end encryption.
- A WhatsApp spokesperson expressed worry that inaccurate information could be used as a justification to restrict access to their services just when they are most needed by users.
- This situation coincides with a 75% drop in internet usage across Iran and suggests potential limitations on public access to digital communication amid conflict.
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