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Meta Is Being Sued Over Whether WhatsApp Really Encrypts Your Messages (lifehacker.com)
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An international group of plaintiffs is suing Meta, alleging that WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption isn't actually private. Lawyers are asking the court to certify a class-action.

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[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 3 points 4 days ago

Imagine a scenario where your app checks for stuff, say links to a competitor's website, prior to encrypting and sending the message. Then, if such information was found, it notifies someone. This would still be genuine end to end encryption while still snooping on messages.