I don't know about that particular issue, but we already know WhatsApp can now replace end-to-end encryption with their own encryption key, so they can decrypt

I don't know about that particular issue, but we already know WhatsApp can now replace end-to-end encryption with their own encryption key, so they can decrypt convos at will. Many on HN defended this move as a "not a big deal" and not a "real backdoor". But they'll regret it soon, when they'll learn Facebook very much intended it to be an insidious backdoor: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jan/13/whatsapp-design-feature-encrypted-messages https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jan/13/whatsapp-... We also know that both of its founders left because they had a conflict with the Facebook leadership about crippling end-to-end encryption. So if Facebook hasn't gotten rid of end-to-end encryption yet, it will very soon. You should be moving to Signal, Riot, or maybe even Wire ASAP. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/whatsapp-founder-plans-to-leave-after-broad-clashes-with-parent-facebook/2018/04/30/49448dd2-4ca9-11e8-84a0-458a1aa9ac0a_story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/whatsapp-fou...