WhatsApp Messages Are Not Private, Alleges New Lawsuit Against Meta; Company Denies Claims
A new lawsuit alleges Meta falsely claims WhatsApp messages are fully end-to-end encrypted, while Meta denies the accusations.Summary
A lawsuit filed against Meta Platforms alleges that WhatsApp does not provide the level of privacy it claims, specifically regarding end-to-end encryption. Plaintiffs, a group of users from multiple countries including India, Australia, and Brazil, claim Meta and WhatsApp store and analyze user communications despite assurances to the contrary. They argue that Meta misrepresented WhatsApp as a secure messaging service, misleading users globally, and cite unnamed “whistleblowers” as sources. Meta has strongly refuted these claims, calling the lawsuit “baseless and frivolous” and stating that WhatsApp has used the Signal protocol for end-to-end encryption for a decade. The plaintiffs are seeking class-action status, which could include millions of WhatsApp users, and the case is expected to attract significant attention given increasing concerns about data privacy and Big Tech accountability.
(Source：Pragativadi)