Paxton Sues Meta and WhatsApp Over Alleged False Privacy Claims
· Texas Border Business
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp LLC, alleging that the companies misrepresented the privacy protections of their messaging app. WhatsApp is promoted as a secure service with end-to-end encryption, leading users to believe their messages are completely private. However, investigations have revealed that WhatsApp employees can access user communications, contradicting the company's claims. Paxton argues that Texans deserve transparency regarding their private communications and is invoking the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act in this case. This lawsuit follows other actions aimed at protecting data privacy in Texas.
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