WhatsApp tells BBC it backs Apple in legal row with UK over user data
Published: 6/11/2025

WhatsApp expresses support for Apple in legal dispute with UK government over user data privacy. The messaging app's CEO warns of a dangerous precedent that could impact encryption if the UK Home Office gains access to global user data. This escalation highlights a clash between privacy rights and national security concerns, with civil liberties groups applauding WhatsApp's intervention in the case.