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Users who attempt to use WhatsApp to contact emergency services in a crisis will not be connected, which could have life-safety consequences.
The reader cannot use WhatsApp to contact emergency services or public safety answering points.
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"Our Services do not provide access to emergency services or emergency services providers, including the police, fire departments, or hospitals, or otherwise connect to public safety answering points.Excerpt from WhatsApp's Terms of Service
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Users who attempt to use WhatsApp to contact emergency services in a crisis will not be connected, which could have life-safety consequences.
The reader cannot use WhatsApp to contact emergency services or public safety answering points.
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