This is reported by The New York Times, citing four sources.
According to them, all three services will continue to work as separate applications, but their basic messaging infrastructure will be unified.
“After the changes take effect, a Facebook user will be able, for example, to send an encrypted message to someone who has only a WhatsApp account. This is currently not possible, because the applications are separate, ”the text says.
Previously, the WhatsApp messenger limited the ability to send messages to combat the spread of false information.