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The class action waiver prevents users from aggregating claims against WhatsApp, which may make it economically impractical to pursue small individual harms.
The reader cannot bring or participate in a class action against WhatsApp and must pursue any claim solely on their own individual behalf.
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The class action waiver prevents users from aggregating claims against WhatsApp, which may make it economically impractical to pursue small individual harms.
The reader cannot bring or participate in a class action against WhatsApp and must pursue any claim solely on their own individual behalf.
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