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FBI gets user data from messengers – media

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FBI can receive data from instant messengers

The US intelligence services, if there is an order, receive data from the developers of popular instant messengers in a legal way.

Messengers WhatsApp and iMessage can transfer personal data of users to the US FBI. It is reported by Rolling Stone.

Specifically, WhatsApp gives out all the contacts, names and numbers of people. From iMessage, the FBI can retrieve the user’s search data for the last 25 days.

It is indicated that the US intelligence services, if there is a warrant, receive data from popular messengers in a legal way

One of the ways to get data legally is if iCloud message sync is enabled on your Apple phone. The police can request access to them.

Earlier it was reported that the WhatsApp messenger is still will start transferring personal data their users on Facebook, despite the fact that such a decision caused a wave of criticism.

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