WhatsApp tells BBC it backs Apple in legal row with UK over user data

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