Texas AG sues Meta over claims that WhatsApp doesn't provide end-to-end encrypt
The Texas Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Meta, alleging that WhatsApp does not provide the end-to-end encryption it claims. The lawsuit argues that Meta can access users' unencrypted messages, contradicting the company's long-standing assertions about privacy. Meta has dismissed the allegations as baseless and plans to contest the lawsuit in court.
- ▪The lawsuit claims that Meta can read the unencrypted contents of WhatsApp messages.
- ▪Meta has stated that the allegations are baseless and intends to fight the lawsuit.
- ▪The complaint cites a Bloomberg article as the sole factual evidence for its claims.
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- ▪ Texas AG sues Meta over WhatsApp end-to-end encryption claims — Crypto Briefing
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WHATSAPP PRIVACY Texas AG sues Meta over claims that WhatsApp doesn’t provide end-to-end encryption Critics note a lack of factual support in lawsuit filed by US Senate candidate. Dan Goodin – May 22, 2026 2:13 pm | 28 Credit: Getty Images Credit: Getty Images Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav The Texas Attorney General has sued Meta over allegations that the company’s WhatsApp messenger, used by more than 3 billion people, doesn’t provide the end-to-end encryption (E2EE) it has long claimed.
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