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WhatsApp’s Jan Koum cuts ties with Facebook amid claims of clashes over data privacy and encryption

Koum will reportedly also leave his position on Facebook’s board of directors

By Edward Munn

published 1 May 2018

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WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum is leaving the firm after reportedly clashing with its parent-company Facebook on matters relating to personal data and encryption, according to the Washington Post.

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