Elon Musk, Telegram CEO say can't trust WhatsApp; Meta hits back at absurd claims - The Tribune
Elon Musk and Telegram CEO Pavel Durov criticized WhatsApp's privacy practices following a lawsuit alleging intercepted messages, prompting a denial from Meta.Summary
Elon Musk and Telegram CEO Pavel Durov have publicly questioned the privacy of WhatsApp, following a class action lawsuit accusing Meta of intercepting users' private messages despite claiming end-to-end encryption and sharing them with third parties like Accenture. Musk urged users to switch to X Chat, touting its privacy features. Meta vehemently denied the accusations, stating WhatsApp has used the Signal protocol for end-to-end encryption for a decade, ensuring messages are only readable by sender and recipient. Durov went further, calling WhatsApp's encryption a potential “fraud” and asserting Telegram has never compromised user privacy. This exchange occurs against a backdrop of ongoing rivalry between Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, which includes the launch of competing platforms like Threads and a proposed cage fight.
(Source：The Tribune)