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News India Live, Digital Desk: What is the first thing we check when we wake up in the morning? Yes, WhatsApp. Our day starts with ‘Good Morning’ message and the night is spent chatting with someone special. We all assume that our conversations are only between us and the other person. The reason is the golden strip on which it is written “End-to-End Encrypted” (End-to-end encryption).
But friends, what if I tell you that this ‘lock’ is probably not as strong as you think? A news coming from America has created a stir in the technical world. Mark Zuckerberg’s company Metawhich is the owner of WhatsApp, is once again standing in the dock.
What is the matter? (The Core Issue)
If understood in simple language, there is an old saying that even the walls have ears. But here it is alleged that the walls themselves are listening. A lawsuit has been filed against Meta in an American court.
The lawsuit claims that even though WhatsApp tells the world that “we can’t read your chats,” the reality could be something else. It is alleged that the company has such technical windows (Loopholes) through which users’ data and messages can be accessed.
True or false about “end-to-end encryption”?
WhatsApp always says that apart from the sender and receiver, no one in between (not even WhatsApp itself) can read your messages. But the petitioners say that Meta analyzes data to improve its advertising business.
This does not mean that a human is sitting and reading your ‘Hi-Hello’, but it is alleged that keywords may be being scanned through Artificial Intelligence (AI) or algorithm, so that advertisements can be shown to you accordingly.
What is the thing for users to fear?
Look, if these allegations prove to be true, it will be like a betrayal of crores of users. We share our personal photos, banking details and secrets on this app. If there is even the slightest flaw in encryption, it is like making a mockery of privacy.
However, Meta has so far rejected these allegations outright and has described its security as solid. But in the world of technology it is said that “If it’s free, YOU are the product.”
so what do we do now?
There is no need to panic, but it is important to be alert. Right now this matter is in the court. But as a precaution, think twice before sharing overly sensitive information (like passwords, PINs, or extremely private photos) on any messaging app.
This news is enough to remind that nothing is ‘completely secure’ in the digital world. Has your trust in WhatsApp decreased after this news?
