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Line is finally getting serious about security after it added encrypted chat options to its messaging service today with an update that is reminiscent of rival app Telegram. The new feature is live on both the iOS and Android versions of the app only. The option can be found by clicking on a person’s name in a conversation window, but it only works when both participants have updated to the latest version of the app. Line claims that hidden chats are encrypted — which is refreshing since it has been accused of failing to encrypt data in the past. There is also a timer option that…

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