'Can’t Trust WhatsApp': Elon Musk Slams Meta as Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Secret Interception of Private Messages by Accenture and Third Parties
Meta is facing a class-action lawsuit accusing it of secretly allowing employees, contractors such as Accenture, and third parties to read, intercept, and store private WhatsApp messages without consent. The suit challenges its marketing of end-to-end encryption, which promised “only you and the recipient can read it.” Elon Musk commented bluntly: “Can’t trust WhatsApp.
Meta is facing a fresh class-action lawsuit that accuses it of secretly allowing employees, contractors including Accenture, and third parties to read, intercept and store private WhatsApp messages without user consent. The claim directly challenges the app’s long-standing marketing of end-to-end encryption using the Signal protocol, which WhatsApp has promoted as ensuring “only you and the recipient can read it.” Elon Musk weighed in on X, stating simply: “Can’t trust WhatsApp.” WhatsApp has rejected the allegations as “categorically false and absurd,” insisting messages remain fully encrypted and inaccessible to anyone except sender and recipient. The lawsuit has reignited global debate over digital privacy and trust in Meta’s messaging platforms. WhatsApp To Soon Let You Chat Without Sharing Your Phone Number, Know Details.
Elon Musk Criticises WhatsApp Amid Lawsuit
Can’t trust WhatsApp https://t.co/Ts55gVXqkD
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 9, 2026
WhatsApp E2EE Lie, Alleges X User
🚨 WhatsApp’s “end-to-end encrypted” privacy is a total lie.
New class-action lawsuit just dropped: Meta secretly let employees, contractors like Accenture, and third parties read, intercept, and store your private messages WITHOUT consent.
All while marketing it as “only you… pic.twitter.com/vlRnOgbJ1g
— DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) April 9, 2026
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