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Meta says Android bug caused WhatsApp privacy breach
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Meta says Android bug caused WhatsApp privacy breach

[ad_1] Days after an alleged WhatsApp privacy breach put the privacy of billions of WhatsApp users around the world at risk, Meta has now issued a statement in response to the issue. The incident that sparked global outrage occurred when a Twitter engineer on WhatsApp revealed that the microphone on his Google Pixel 7 Pro smartphone was live and tracking him. It drew reactions from current Twitter Chief Elon Musk and India's Union Minister of State for Electronics and Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar.Now, a spokesperson for Meta India has come out and responded to the claims that the privacy of WhatsApp users was breached. Google issues statementTwitter Engineer Foad Dabiri shared screenshots on Twitter, claiming that WhatsApp had accessed the microphone on his Pixel 7 Pro several times ...
‘Unacceptable’ WhatsApp privacy breach controversy: Explained
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‘Unacceptable’ WhatsApp privacy breach controversy: Explained

[ad_1] A recent alleged WhatsApp Privacy Breach has caused concerns for billions of users worldwide. It caused billionaire Elon Musk, India's Union Minister of State for Electronics and Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar, and other influential figures to react. Notably, India is WhatsApp's largest market with 487 million users, according to Statista. But this recent privacy breach has put the Mark Zuckerberg-owned company under the spotlight again.The incident that sparked the global furore occurred when a Twitter engineer on the messaging platform revealed that the microphone on his Google Pixel 7 Pro smartphone was live and tracking him. Because of the growing privacy concerns about WhatsApp, know the details of what happened. Foad Dabiri, an engineer working at Twitter recently shared s...