INDIAN TECH CHIEFS AGREE WITH MUSK ABOUT WHATSAPP

HIGHLIGHTS

• Criticizing the new privacy policy of WhatsApp, Tesla founder Elon Musk urged people to leave WhatsApp and use Signal.
• Many CEOs of Tech companies in India agree with Musk.

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