WhatsApp denies Iran data-sharing claims amid ban concerns

18/06/2025 Argaam

WhatsApp, owned by US-based Meta Platforms, voiced concern over a potential ban in Iran after the country’s state broadcaster called for the removal of the messaging app, amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.

 

On June 17, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) urged citizens to delete WhatsApp from their phones, claiming the app collects users’ personal data and location and shares it with Israel.

 

However, a WhatsApp spokesperson denied the allegations in comments to AFP, stating that all messages are end-to-end encrypted and accessible only to the sender and recipient. “We are concerned this may be used as a pretext to block our services,” the spokesperson said.

 

“We do not track your location, we don’t keep logs of who people are messaging, we do not monitor private messages, and we do not provide comprehensive information to any government,” the company added.

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