WhatsApp has refuted recent claims of a massive user data breach and allegations that it can read private chat messages, following reports and a lawsuit against its parent company, Meta. The messaging platform reiterated its commitment to end-to-end encryption, assuring users of their privacy.

• WhatsApp uses the open-source Signal protocol to encrypt messages on users' devices before they are sent.
• The lawsuit, filed on January 23, accuses Meta of misleading billions of users worldwide about the privacy and security of WhatsApp communications.
• As of 2025, WhatsApp has approximately 3 billion active users globally, sending about 1.5 trillion messages daily across 180 countries.