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WhatsApp has said it in May told the government about the messaging service being illegally used to spy on Indian citizens, clarifying its stand after it was asked to explain the security breach.
WhatsApp sued Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group on Tuesday, accusing it of helping government spies break into the phones of roughly 1,400 users across four continents including diplomats, political dissidents, journalists and government officials.
In India, where there are 400 million WhatsApp users, the security breach was allegedly used to spy on activists, journalists and government critics.
“We have asked WhatsApp to explain the kind of breach and what it
