Privacy claims over WhatsApp security must be arbitrated, US judge rules ( July 9, 2026, 23:39 GMT | Official Statement) — MLex Summary: A US federal judge sent a privacy lawsuit against Meta Platforms and WhatsApp to arbitration over claims that Meta and its third-party contractors have access to WhatsApp users’ private messages. “Because all of Plaintiffs’ claims are subject to arbitration, the case is stayed pending arbitration,” the judge wrote.Order is attached…. Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term. Know what others in the room don’t, with features including: Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.
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