Tracing chats to first originator will break encryption, user privacy: WhatsApp

NEW DELHI: Instant messaging giant, WhatsApp, has said that trying to trace chats to their first originator would require the platform to break end-to-end encryption for everyone. The company, which reportedly sued the Indian government on Tuesday seeking to block the new Intermediary Rules from going into effect, said it still hopes to continue working with the government to find “practical solutions” for keeping people safe.

“Requiring messaging apps to “trace” chats is the equivalent of asking us to keep a fingerprint of every single message sent on WhatsApp, which would break end-to-end encryption and fundamentally undermines people’s right to privacy.