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Is Ephemeral Messaging an Evidence Foul? Not Necessarily

Uber is in the hot seat for its use of messaging apps such as Wickr with self-destruct features. But legal experts say evidence rules don't preclude such tools, and Wickr's CEO warns against "stigmatizing" information security.

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SAN FRANCISCO — The latest curveball in Waymo’s trade secrets lawsuit against rival Uber was the disclosure that employees at the ride-hail giant routinely used such messaging apps as Wickr and Telegram, where communications can be set to self-destruct. It’s one of the main reasons the trial, originally set to start Dec. 4, has been delayed until February.

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Ben Hancock

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Ben Hancock is the Data Editor for ALM Media and Law.com. Based in San Francisco, he leads a newsroom initiative to produce insightful, data-driven journalism. Ben can be reached at bhancock@alm.com.

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