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		nashashmi on July 20, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple says it'll remove iMessage and FaceTime in U... In Saudi Arabia and other places, Whatsapp is not encrypted. Otherwise those services would be banned.

Sunhold on July 20, 2023 | [–]

This is pure speculation. WhatsApp is banned in some authoritarian countries such as China and UAE. It probably remains unbanned in others simply because it is so important for business.

nashashmi on July 20, 2023 | | [–]

https://saudi.works/does-whatsapp-work-in-saudi-arabia/

I had to look it up.

throwaway1777 on July 20, 2023 | [–]

Incorrect. WhatsApp is encrypted in all countries.

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