The case tested whether digital conversations can determine consent for the commercial use of an employee’s image.
Prime
Friday, June 26, 2026 - 4 min read
Digital conversations are increasingly being used as evidence in employment and privacy disputes.
Photo credit: Shutterstock
By
A 2021 policy update requires users to share data with Meta for ads purposes to continue using the app.
The dispute centres on whether WhatsApp messages' “grey ticks” confirm successful delivery to one’s phone.
The WhatsApp username debate highlights the tension between user privacy, technology design, and state intervention amid…
Messaging app boss warns that Apple case over secret order risks setting a dangerous precedent
Tech giants should have pre-emptive safeguards
The employee claimed that his wages were withheld and that he was fired via a WhatsApp message.
A company sued an employee claiming industrial espionage | The Jerusalem Post
'WhatsApp has to worry, not us': Govt warns messaging platform over fraud risks as username feature sparks privacy debate
Govt puts Meta on notice over WhatsApp username feature, gives it 3 days to submit explanation
WhatsApp’s username launch raises questions about impersonation and cyber fraud
WhatsApp username feature under govt scrutiny over impersonation, fraud risks
