Facebook Insists No Security ‘Backdoor’ Is Planned for WhatsApp

Facebook Insists No Security ‘Backdoor’ Is Planned for WhatsApp
The company is fighting back against rumors that it would scan messages on users’ phones prior to encryption
Yael Grauer
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Aug 2, 2019
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Photo: SOPA Images/Getty ImagesBillions of people use the messaging tool WhatsApp, which added end-to-end encryption for every form of communication available on its platform back in 2016. This ensures that…
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Written by Yael Grauer
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I’m an investigative reporter covering technology, online privacy and security, hacking and digital freedom. yael@yaelwrites.com
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