US Authorities Investigate WhatsApp Encryption Claims
Former contractors allege that Meta employees and contractors had unrestricted access to encrypted WhatsApp messages, contradicting the platform's privacy guarantees. The US Department of Commerce is examining these allegations.
The US Department of Commerce is investigating claims that Meta employees could access encrypted WhatsApp messages. Former contractors stated that Meta staff had unrestricted access to private communications. WhatsApp publicly claims that only message participants can read conversations.
Meta denies these allegations. An internal investigation called 'Operation Source Encryption' was reportedly ongoing. This investigation follows a lawsuit against Meta regarding WhatsApp privacy.
Meta has faced previous privacy controversies, including a major settlement in 2019.
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