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Are your WhatsApp messages really private? Fresh lawsuit challenges Meta's privacy claims

January 25, 2026

A new lawsuit filed in the US District Court in San Francisco challenges Meta's claims of privacy regarding WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption. Plaintiffs allege that Meta can access and store users' private messages, contradicting their assertions of secure communication. Meta has dismissed the lawsuit as frivolous and plans to seek sanctions against the plaintiffs' counsel.

Are your WhatsApp messages really private? Fresh lawsuit challenges Meta's privacy claims

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International plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against Meta in San Francisco.
The lawsuit alleges that Meta falsely claims WhatsApp messages are private.
Plaintiffs argue Meta can access and store users' private communications.
Meta has called the lawsuit frivolous and will pursue sanctions.
The complaint references whistleblowers who provided information on the matter.

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Are your WhatsApp messages really private? Fresh lawsuit challenges Meta's privacy claims

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