TEXAS SUES META OVER WHATSAPP ENCRYPTION CLAIMS

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FRI, MAY 22, 2026

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Meta, claiming WhatsApp falsely markets its messaging service as secure while maintaining the ability to access encrypted messages.

The lawsuit alleges WhatsApp failed to deliver on security promises made to consumers. Paxton's office contends the platform can access user communications despite marketing end-to-end encryption as a core feature. The case centers on a gap between WhatsApp's public messaging about privacy protections and its actual technical capabilities. Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg is named in the suit. WhatsApp has long promoted encryption as a privacy safeguard, positioning it against competitors and regulatory scrutiny. The Texas action represents another legal challenge to Meta's data handling practices, adding to ongoing disputes with state attorneys general and federal regulators. The outcome could impact how tech companies market security features and their obligations to consumers regarding privacy claims.

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