Meta seeks sanctions in privacy lawsuit over alleged encrypted chat access
( May 5, 2026, 00:10 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Meta and WhatsApp asked a federal judge to sanction plaintiffs’ lawyers and throw out a proposed privacy class action accusing the company of secretly accessing encrypted WhatsApp messages, arguing the suit rests on a technically impossible allegation that plaintiffs refused to withdraw even after receiving sworn declarations and an offer to inspect source code. Meta and WhatsApp also claim plaintiffs built the case around anonymous “whistleblowers” whose identities plaintiffs refuse to disclose.See attached motion....
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