WhatsApp moderators can read your messages if someone you talk to reports them

Re:WhatsApp moderators can read your messages if someone you... by rvz on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @07:33AM (#28455603)

Beyond the headline, it does only...

> ...when a user reports abuse, unencrypted versions of the message are sent to WhatsApp's moderation contractors, ProPublica reports.

So in the end, it is possible to abuse this on to anyone and the messages can be sent to Facebook unencrypted.

Did WhatsApp (Facebook) disclose this anywhere? If not then, Oh dear.

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Re:WhatsApp moderators can read your messages if someone you... by pj1115 on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @07:50AM (#28455722)

It's in their "Security and Privacy" FAQ, for one: https://faq.whatsapp.com/general/security-and-privacy/about-...

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Re:WhatsApp moderators can read your messages if someone you... by 0xCMP on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @07:58AM (#28455792)

Literally explains it when reporting. This should not be news or new. Just try reporting a message right now.

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Re:WhatsApp moderators can read your messages if someone you... by criley2 on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @08:01AM (#28455813)

If you think it's crazy that a user who you send messages to can send your messages to Facebook, wait until you realize they can send your messages to literally everyone and anyone.

E2E only protects between the endpoints, not after.

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