Iran’s state broadcaster has urged citizens to delete WhatsApp, warning that the messaging app may be sharing user data and locations with Israel during a time of heightened conflict.
Citing concerns over privacy and national security, Iranian media alleged that WhatsApp and Instagram are supplying sensitive user information to Israeli authorities—claims WhatsApp strongly denies.
Responding to US legacy media, the company insisted its messages are end-to-end encrypted and not accessible to anyone, including itself.
However, critics argue that platforms owned by Meta have a history of opaque data practices and cooperation with Western interests.
WhatsApp is an attack vector for Pegasus. This is old news.
What people don’t grasp is the cell radio/SIM will betray a person’s location more accurately than any app or even GPS.
2G and 5G are most dangerous. 5G can even reveal a target’s location in 3D space i.e. which floor… https://t.co/wHQFXIGQ6l
— Richard Medhurst (@richimedhurst) June 19, 2025
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Anyone who’s been paying attention should have dumped WhatsApp ages ago..!
Not just Israel. Most likely also with Palantir.
All Meta apps are spyware for corrupt govts. Delete them all
If it’s free to use, YOU are the product.