Texas sues Meta, WhatsApp over encryption privacy claims
- On Thursday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Meta Platforms Inc and WhatsApp, alleging the companies misled consumers about the strength and scope of their encryption measures.
- The lawsuit, filed in Harrison County, claims WhatsApp deceives users by marketing "end-to-end encryption" while allegedly maintaining access to "virtually all" private communications on the platform.
- Brought under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, the suit seeks a permanent injunction and $10,000 fine per violation; Meta spokesperson Rachel Holland denied the allegations, stating, "WhatsApp cannot access people's encrypted communications."
- This action is the latest in a series of data privacy lawsuits from the Office of the Texas Attorney General, which previously secured a $1.4 billion settlement with Meta in 2024.
- Paxton also announced an investigation into Meta Glasses over privacy concerns, continuing litigation as he pursues the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in a heated runoff against incumbent John Cornyn.
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Texas Attorney General Paxton Sues WhatsApp for ‘Lying About Privacy’
In the official statement, Paxton claims that 'investigations and insider accounts' have shown Meta's claims about being unable to access users' messages to be 'blatantly inaccurate.'
Texas Sues Meta Claiming WhatsApp’s ‘Total Privacy’ Is A Total Lie - Tampa Free Press
The State of Texas has filed a major lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc. and its subsidiary WhatsApp, LLC, accusing the tech giants of violating state consumer protection laws by secretly accessing users’ private messages while publicly promising absolute encryption. The lawsuit, filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the 71st Judicial District Court of […] Texas Sues Meta Claiming WhatsApp’s ‘Total Privacy’ Is A Total Lie
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