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The Surveillance State Panics Over Digital Privacy

The Indian government absolutely hates digital anonymity. WhatsApp plans to introduce a new username feature for its three billion users. The update allows individuals to communicate without exposing their private phone numbers. Indian authorities panicked and threatened to issue legal notices against Meta.

The Surveillance State Panics

Bureaucrats claim the privacy feature will cause a massive surge in fraud. In reality, the state despises untraceable communication. The government relies heavily on SIM-based verification to monitor its citizens. They demand total visibility over every single digital conversation. Authorities will gladly destroy personal privacy to maintain absolute social control. Governments view encrypted, anonymous chat platforms as a direct threat to power.

The state wants to read your messages. Protect your privacy and unmask the truth at The WAU.

Author: Amita Kalsi   

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