WhatsApp ex-security exec claims Meta punished him for speaking up
WhatsApp ex-security chief, Attaullah Baig, sued Meta for alleged privacy violations and retaliation against him for reporting flaws, the Guardian reported. The lawsuit alleges that Meta failed to address security vulnerabilities within WhatsApp. He said hackers took over 1-lakh accounts/day and that thousands of employees had access to user data like profile photos, locations, and contact lists.