WhatsApp faces global privacy lawsuit: Meta accused of misleading users

2026-01-27 - 04:08

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against WhatsApp in the US. Plaintiffs claim the company deceives billions of users about its end-to-end encryption. They allege WhatsApp can access private messages, contradicting its security claims. Meta calls the lawsuit frivolous and absurd. The company denies any breach of encryption. This case could lead to significant liability for Meta.