Meta says US WhatsApp privacy suit still fails to show access to encrypted messages
( August 26, 2026, 00:03 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Meta and WhatsApp asked a US federal judge to permanently dismiss a proposed class action accusing them of secretly accessing supposedly private WhatsApp messages, arguing that an amended complaint still fails to plausibly show the companies can read encrypted communications or use messages beyond the limited circumstances they disclose to users.Motion attached....
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