Will Cathcart

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Will Cathcart

Will Cathcart

@wcathcart

Head of @WhatsApp at @Meta

Menlo Park, CA Katılım Mart 2009
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Will Cathcart@wcathcart·
Today @WhatsApp is taking a stand against the dangerous use of spyware. NSO Group claims they responsibly serve governments, but we found more than 100 human rights defenders and journalists targeted in an attack last May. This abuse must be stopped. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/…
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This is totally false. WhatsApp can’t read messages because the encryption keys are stored on your phone and we don’t have access to them. This is a no-merit, headline-seeking lawsuit brought by the very same firm defending NSO after their spyware attacked journalists and government officials.
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End-to-encryption at the core of WhatsApp is what makes it possible to bring privacy and security to over 3 billion of our users worldwide. We thank everyone in the Global Encryption Coalition for their tireless fight for people’s right to private and secure communication and against attempts at legislating mandates for breaking encryption around the world! #GlobalEncryptionDay #GED2025
Global Encryption Coalition@globalencrypt

The 5th annual Global Encryption Day is underway! In uncertain times, encryption keeps us safe. Join us today as encryption advocates across the globe stand up for strong encryption. Find resources and events happening throughout the day (and week) here: globalencryption.org/2025/07/global…

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Today’s ruling bans spyware maker NSO from ever targeting WhatsApp and our global users again. We applaud this decision that comes after six years of litigation to hold NSO accountable for targeting members of civil society. It sets an important precedent that there are serious consequences to attacking an American company.
Will Cathcart@wcathcart

The fight isn’t over. Our next step is to secure a court order to prevent NSO from ever targeting WhatsApp again.

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The current EU presidency proposal that leaked today would do away with end-to-end encryption as we know it, leading to a major compromise of people’s privacy. We urge everyone working on this issue to reject the latest proposal and stand up for people’s privacy.
Will Cathcart@wcathcart

The latest EU Presidency proposal still breaks end-to-end encryption, risking everyone’s privacy and security — a view shared by experts from over 30 countries. We continue to urge EU countries to stand up for stronger security for their citizens and reject this proposal.

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The latest EU Presidency proposal still breaks end-to-end encryption, risking everyone’s privacy and security — a view shared by experts from over 30 countries. We continue to urge EU countries to stand up for stronger security for their citizens and reject this proposal.
TechRadar@techradar

Pressure within the EU Council, and domestically, has led to some nations changing their position on the controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR). Yet, support remains stronger. techradar.com/computing/cybe…

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John Scott-Railton
John Scott-Railton@jsrailton·
NEW: the UK asked Apple to backdoor iCloud encryption. Backdoor create a new, massive target for hackers & criminal groups. And dictators will inevitably demand Apple do the same same. Once again the @ukhomeoffice is putting your privacy at risk. 1/
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Matthew Green
Matthew Green@matthew_d_green·
Second, how is Apple supposed to make a single encryption system that’s secure for US users but not for UK users? This would require that they partition their software globally and have many versions, which seems like a disaster. Are you sure you’re running the “secure” OS?
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Will Cathcart@wcathcart·
This is great news. And hopefully the UK is embracing encryption for people in the UK as well: better security helps keep people safe.
DNI Tulsi Gabbard@DNIGabbard

Over the past few months, I’ve been working closely with our partners in the UK, alongside @POTUS and @VP, to ensure Americans' private data remains private and our Constitutional rights and civil liberties are protected. As a result, the UK has agreed to drop its mandate for Apple to provide a "back door" that would have enabled access to the protected encrypted data of American citizens and encroached on our civil liberties.

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John Scott-Railton
John Scott-Railton@jsrailton·
BREAKING: jury awards massive $167 million in punitive damages against spyware company NSO Group. Precedent-setting win against the notorious #Pegasus spyware maker. Congratulations to @WhatsApp on sticking this case through since 2019. Some thoughts 1/
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We are thankful to everyone who has thought hard alongside WhatsApp for everyone’s privacy and security.
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Will Cathcart@wcathcart·
Our case against spyware developer NSO made history when the court found that they broke both federal and state laws in the United States in December. And the jury's verdict today to punish NSO is a critical deterrent to the spyware industry against their illegal acts aimed at American companies and our users worldwide.
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Encryption is absolutely critical for keeping people safe, and governments should encourage it. Banning encryption is a dangerous gift to hackers and hostile foreign governments.
Mark Gurman@markgurman

BREAKING: Apple is pulling its end-to-end encryption feature — Advanced Data Protection — in the UK, in a stunning development after the government ordered the company to build a backdoor to user data. Apple is not complying. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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