In his current job, FBI Director Christopher Wray wants law enforcement to have access to encrypted messages. But as a lawyer representing Facebook’s WhatsApp messaging service, Wray argued the opposing point of view, the Wall Street Journal reported. Facebook revealed in court papers that Wray represented WhatsApp in a case involving encrypted messaging during his tenure as a private lawyer. ...
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