'WhatsApp is reading your private messages, can’t be trusted'; Big allegation by Elon Musk and Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
Elon Musk and Pavel Durov have accused WhatsApp of falsely claiming end-to-end encryption while allegedly sharing user messages with third parties.Summary
A class-action lawsuit filed in the United States has sparked controversy regarding WhatsApp’s privacy practices, leading to strong accusations from Elon Musk and Pavel Durov. Musk suggested users switch to X Chat, emphasizing its privacy benefits, while Durov labeled WhatsApp’s encryption claims as potentially the “biggest consumer fraud in history,” alleging the platform reads and shares user messages. The lawsuit, filed by Brian Y. Shirazi and Nida Samson, names Meta Platforms and Accenture as defendants, claiming WhatsApp intercepts messages despite its “end-to-end encryption” promises. Meta has vehemently denied these claims, stating they are “entirely false and absurd” and reaffirming their use of the Signal Protocol. This dispute also occurs within the context of the ongoing rivalry between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, further fueling the debate.
(Source：India.com)