WHATSAPP ADDS CALLING TO WEB APP WITH ENCRYPTION
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WhatsApp now enables voice and video calls directly through its web app, bringing feature parity with mobile and desktop versions. The calls include end-to-end encryption and support for screen-sharing and reactions.
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