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Judge shuts down WhatsApp for 100 Million Brazilians

Messaging app on 72-hour lockdown — Focus of the ongoing battle between governments and tech companies over privacy, encryption and security shifts to Brazil.

Written by: Alex King
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Where is the line between online privacy and security?

We asked an expert — The amount of data we're producing is rapidly increasing, and governments are desperate to access it. But where should the line be drawn between security and privacy? We asked an expert to find out.

Written by: Michael Segalov

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