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Kate Lally & Ketsuda Phoutinane

WhatsApp users could be fined for sending one type of message if caught out

WhatsApp users could be hit with a fine for sending messages that may lead to pricey bills or even legal damages.

The messaging app's user base - the biggest of its kind with around two billion users - has been tipped off to be careful about the types of messages they send. Users could be liable to copyright infringement, warned mint.com.

The news business publication says people should avoid sharing copyrighted content, reported the Liverpool Echo. If its original creator found out, they could file a complaint, meaning the person who shared it could be forced to pay damages.

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