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end-to-end encrypted with encryption key managed by WhatsApp/FB. Users don't own the key.

• Biganon 6y ago
  I thought you generated the key pair on your device and never sent the private key, not even to WhatsApp? Isn't that the idea behind the Signal protocol, which WhatsApp uses?
  • kardos 6y ago
    That's the theory. The closed source nature means that the WhatsApp app could send the key back to WhatsApp. How would you know if it does or doesn't?
    • Biganon 6y ago
      Analyze the traffic between your phone and the Internet?
      • kardos 6y ago
        Several encrypted packets went to WhatsApp servers. Did they contain your key?