TECH - Elon Musk Admits Private Messages On X Are Not Encrypted By Default After Accusing Meta's WhatsApp Of Being 'Spyware' Blames It On 'Clunky' Implementation | Benzinga
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that private messages on X, formerly Twitter, are not encrypted by default, after taking a jab at Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) WhatsApp, branding it as “spyware.”
What Happened: A user on X questioned the end-to-end encryption of WhatsApp after noticing targeted ads on Instagram following a private conversation about bags. Musk responded to the query, labeling WhatsApp as “spyware.”
Because it's spyware — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 7, 2024
In a separate interaction, Musk was questioned about the encryption of direct messages (DMs) on X. The tech billionaire conceded that the encryption feature for one-to-one messages on the social media platform ...