US Examines Allegations Over WhatsApp Chat Privacy: Report | Spotlight
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Fresh questions have been raised over the privacy of WhatsApp messages after reports said US law enforcement examined allegations that people working for Meta may have accessed user chats. According to a Bloomberg report, former contractors raised concerns about how WhatsApp messages were handled and later spoke to investigators. The inquiry, known as Operation Sourced Encryption, has been ongoing since mid-2025. The allegations contrast sharply with WhatsApp’s claims of end-to-end encryption. Meta has denied the claims, while regulators and users continue to scrutinise how secure private messaging platforms really are.
