Core Viewpoint - Elon Musk has reignited the debate over chat app privacy by labeling WhatsApp as "not secure" and promoting X Chat, following a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc. regarding misleading encryption claims [1][2]. Group 1: Musk's Claims and Promotion - Musk criticized WhatsApp and even questioned the security of Signal, encouraging users to switch to X Chat, which is integrated into his social media platform [2]. - His previous endorsement of Signal in 2021 led to a significant increase in its downloads [2]. Group 2: Lawsuit Against Meta - A lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco alleges that Meta misrepresents WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption, claiming that Meta can access users' private communications [4]. - Meta has dismissed the lawsuit as "frivolous" and maintains that it does not have access to users' messages due to encryption keys being stored on users' devices [5]. Group 3: Responses and Market Reaction - WhatsApp's head, Will Cathcart, refuted Musk's claims, asserting that the encryption keys are stored on users' phones, preventing WhatsApp from reading messages [5]. - The privacy debate has also drawn comments from Telegram's founder, who has raised concerns about WhatsApp's security practices [7]. - Meta's stock experienced a slight increase, closing at $672.97 and rising to $674.45 in after-hours trading, with a strong Quality score in Benzinga Edge rankings [7].

RT Tesla Owners Silicon Valley (@teslaownersSV)BREAKING: Grok is officially part of X Chat as of today. Long-press any message → select “Ask Grok” and you’re good to go. https://t.co/t5QMt6nOFr ...

BREAKING: Grok is officially part of X Chat as of today. Long-press any message → select “Ask Grok” and you’re good to go. https://t.co/t5QMt6nOFr ...

Make the switch to 𝕏 Chat.- End-to-end encrypted- Zero third-party services- No ads or trackers- Text, files, audio & video calls supported- 𝕏 never reads or sells your conversations- Call anyone, no phone number neededhttps://t.co/obPmIN7hAG ...

𝕏 Chat Feature𝕏 Chat lets you send attachments like documents, files, videos, GIFs, and photos with full encryption for safer conversations.Just hit the ‘+’ icon located at the bottom left of your conversationhttps://t.co/iHdS9bRl5V ...

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RT Tesla Owners Silicon Valley (@teslaownersSV)🚨 BREAKING 🚨The 𝕏 Chat standalone web app is now live.Fully encrypted for maximum privacyNo third-party dependenciesNo ads or hidden trackersSupports file sharing𝕏 never reads or sells your chats to advertisersLive now: https://t.co/oZmCIibWIB https://t.co/J2R6YZ8yxF ...

🚨 BREAKING 🚨The 𝕏 Chat standalone web app is now live.Fully encrypted for maximum privacyNo third-party dependenciesNo ads or hidden trackersSupports file sharing𝕏 never reads or sells your chats to advertisersLive now: https://t.co/oZmCIibWIB https://t.co/J2R6YZ8yxF ...

𝕏 Chat Feature𝕏 Chat lets you send attachments like documents, files, videos, GIFs, and photos with full encryption for safer conversations.Just hit the ‘+’ icon located at the bottom left of your conversationhttps://t.co/iHdS9bRl5V ...

Make the switch to 𝕏 Chat.- End-to-end encrypted- Zero third-party services- No ads or trackers- Text, files, audio & video calls supported- 𝕏 never reads or sells your conversations- Call anyone, no phone number neededhttps://t.co/r1jI8ZQwtK ...