WhatsApp Denies Lawsuit Claim and Confirms Messages are Device-encrypted and Private
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A report covers a January 2026 class-action lawsuit claiming Meta/WhatsApp can access end-to-end encrypted WhatsApp messages, which WhatsApp categorically denies by emphasizing its audited use of the Signal protocol (Curve25519, AES-256, HMAC-SHA256, Double Ratchet) and asserting it cannot view message content. The article notes the suit lacks technical evidence, highlights known caveats such as metadata exposure and optional unencrypted cloud backups, and suggests the case may prompt greater transparency without indicating any verified breach or vulnerability.
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