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

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Edward Munn
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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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