Is WhatsApp really private? A fresh lawsuit claims Meta can access chats, reigniting fears over privacy, data misuse and trust in Big Tech.

WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart rejected claims that Meta can read private messages, calling them “totally false,” after Elon Musk questioned WhatsApp’s security. Meta said a lawsuit alleging encryption bypass is baseless and defamatory.

WhatsApp users across world have filed a class action lawsuit alleging that the Meta workers can access encrypted chats

Elon Musk and Telegram founder Pavel Durov have jumped into the spotlight after Meta was sued in the US over claims that WhatsApp misled users about message privacy. Durov called WhatsApp “unsafe” and said believing in its security in 2026 is “braindead.

An executive at Meta has denied accusations that it can access WhatsApp chats after plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against Meta on Friday, maintaining that the messaging app’s end-to-end encryption feature keeps messages secure as promised.

The lawsuit cites information from unnamed courageous whistleblowers alleging that Meta employees can request and obtain access to users' messages via internal systems, often without strict oversight.

Elon Musk has raised concerns over WhatsApp's security after a new lawsuit accused Meta of misleading users about message privacy. WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart has strongly denied the claims.

WhatsApp is set to face greater EU scrutiny after the European Commission on Monday added the platform to its list of digital firms big enough to face stricter content rules. The Meta-owned service joined Facebook,