Texas AG sues Meta over claims that WhatsApp doesn't provide end-to-end encryption

Texas Attorney General attorneys sued Meta, accusing it of misleading users about WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption.

The complaint alleges Meta can access message contents despite privacy claims tied to the Signal protocol.

Meta denied the allegations and said it will fight the lawsuit.

The case could shape consumer trust in encrypted messaging and test whether WhatsApp’s privacy language is legally deceptive.