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Paxton Battles Meta Over WhatsApp Encryption Claims
23 May
Summary
- Texas AG Paxton alleges Meta accesses WhatsApp messages.
- Meta denies claims, stating messages remain encrypted.
- Paxton also recently sued Discord over unrelated matters.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated legal action against Meta, alleging that the company can access WhatsApp messages. This assertion directly contradicts Meta's public statements that WhatsApp communications are protected by end-to-end encryption.
In response, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone has categorically denied Paxton's claims. Stone emphasized that WhatsApp is technically incapable of accessing encrypted user communications, labeling any contrary suggestions as false.
This legal challenge against Meta's privacy practices is the latest in a series of significant actions by Paxton. Just days prior, he also filed a separate lawsuit targeting the social platform Discord.
