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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Technology
Sanya Mansoor

Court dismisses former WhatsApp security chief’s lawsuit against Meta

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A judge wrote ‘the complaint does not contain sufficient facts to show that the plaintiff reported violations of SEC rules or regulations.’ Photograph: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images

A US court has dismissed a lawsuit from WhatsApp’s former security chief, who alleged that parent company Meta ignored internal flaws he flagged about the messaging app’s digital defenses.

Abdullah Baig, who claims he was fired in retaliation for raising these concerns, had alleged that billions of users had been put at risk because of these vulnerabilities. Thousands of employees could view sensitive user data, including profile photos and location, Baig claimed in the lawsuit filed in September. A judge ruled he had not presented enough evidence to move forward.

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