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WhatsApp sued over message privacy claims
10 Apr
Summary
- Lawsuit alleges WhatsApp shares private messages with third parties.
- Durov claims WhatsApp encryption is 'biggest consumer fraud'.
- The lawsuit seeks damages for users from April 2016 to present.
A significant lawsuit has been filed against WhatsApp, its parent company Meta Platforms Inc., and Accenture PLC, alleging that the messaging service's private communications are not as secure as advertised.
The complaint asserts that instead of maintaining end-to-end encryption, WhatsApp has allegedly intercepted, read, and shared users' private messages with third parties without adequate disclosure.
Prominent figures like Elon Musk have publicly voiced skepticism, stating "Can't trust WhatsApp." Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been more direct, calling WhatsApp's encryption "the biggest consumer fraud in history."
The lawsuit seeks to represent a broad class of WhatsApp users and requests various forms of relief, including damages, for alleged privacy violations occurring from April 5, 2016, to the present.
