yahoo news | Texas lawsuit accuses Meta, WhatsApp of misleading users on privacy AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms and its WhatsApp service, alleging the company misled users by claiming their encrypted messages are inaccessible to Meta when they are not, and accusing Meta of putting profit over user protections and making half‑truths about past privacy breaches. The suit, filed in Harrison County, also references prior privacy violations such as the Cambridge Analytica scandal, FTC consent decrees, and a $1.4 billion Texas settlement over biometric data collection. At the same time, Paxton opened a separate privacy investigation into Meta’s Ray‑Ban smart glasses, claiming they may record audio/video and collect facial data without consent, potentially allowing Meta contractors to access recordings. Meta denied the allegations, stating WhatsApp cannot access encrypted communications, that privacy is core to its products, and that it will fight the lawsuit. Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/texas-lawsuit-accuses-meta-whatsapp-165339420.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall #Meta #WhatsApp #KenPaxton #MetaPlatforms #Sama