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European Governments Shift from WhatsApp to Local Messaging Apps
European governments are implementing in-house messaging services to replace WhatsApp and Signal for official communications, citing concerns about dependence on U.S. technology. France, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Belgium have begun rolling out government-controlled alternatives for sensitive information exchange.
The move is part of Europe's broader effort to reduce strategic dependence on American technology. WhatsApp is owned
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