Former WhatsApp security boss in lawsuit likens Meta’s culture to a “cult”

The former head of security for Meta's WhatsApp has filed a federal whistleblower lawsuit alleging the company failed to address security and privacy flaws, keeping them secret. The lawsuit claims Meta violated a $5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The former security boss likens Meta's culture to a "cult" in the lawsuit, contradicting the company's public image of prioritizing privacy. Attaullah Baig, who led WhatsApp security in 2021, filed the complaint in the US District Court for the District of Northern California.