EPISODE · Jan 29, 2019 · 7 MIN
The Pitfalls of Facebook Merging Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp Chats
from Security, Spoken · host WIRED
In an effort led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook has plans to rearchitect WhatsApp, Instagram direct messages, and Facebook Messenger so that messages can travel across any of the platforms. The New York Times first reported the move Friday, noting also that Zuckerberg wants the initiative to "incorporate end-to-end encryption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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In an effort led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook has plans to rearchitect WhatsApp, Instagram direct messages, and Facebook Messenger so that messages can travel across any of the platforms. The New York Times first reported the move Friday, noting also that Zuckerberg wants the initiative to "incorporate end-to-end encryption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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