2024-05-28 05:10:41
Musk was talking about user data not messages. WhatsApp does collect and store metadata about your communications such as: - Contacts from your address book - Timestamps and duration of calls/messages - Location data if you share your live location. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(29-3-1) Author
2024-05-28 09:26:47
While Whatsapp messages and calls are indeed encrypted end-to-end, with encrypted backups optional, though recommended to be turned on for security and privacy, the metadata collected is still concerning: [Link][Link][Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(13-1-1) Author
2024-05-28 14:39:30
Musk is correct. Per WhatsApp's own privacy policy, the app does constantly export user data. While it may not collect message content itself, sensitive metadata like location and contacts is collected. According to NSA general counsel: "We Kill People Based on Metadata". [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(22-1-5) Author