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WhatsApp whistleblower lawsuit dismissed over insufficient evidence of retaliation

A federal judge dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit filed by WhatsApp's former security chief, who had claimed Meta prioritized profits over user safety. The court found insufficient evidence that the executive was terminated in retaliation for raising security concerns. The dismissal narrows the legal grounds available to challenge Meta's internal security practices through employment litigation.

NYT Tech·US·about 5 hours ago

Confirmed

#whistleblower #meta #whatsapp #product security #employment law

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7.6

US government data requests from social platforms surge 770% over decade

A privacy report by Proton documents a 770 percent increase in federal government requests for social media user data over the past 10 years, with major platforms including Google, Apple, and Meta complying with requests. The analysis underscores expanding government surveillance capabilities and data-sharing practices by tech companies, raising questions about the scope and legal basis of such requests.

The Hill·US·about 3 hours ago

Corroborating

#surveillance #government-data-requests #tech-platforms #privacy #user-data