Friday, 22 May, 2026
Cracking the Vault: Texas Sues Meta Over WhatsApp Privacy Claims
By TechShots Studio
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Meta, alleging WhatsApp violates consumer protection laws by falsely marketing absolute end-to-end encryption. The state claims internal tools allow personnel to access user messages, photos, and recordings despite public privacy promises. Meta vehemently denies the allegations, calling them patently false and absurd, while defending its industry-standard encryption protocols. Texas is seeking massive civil penalties for the alleged deception.
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