Is WhatsApp helping Israel? A 2022 investigation raised alarm over Big Tech’s Israeli spy links
Iran’s recent call to delete WhatsApp, accusing the messaging platform of passing user data to Israel, has reignited questions about the relationship between Big Tech and Israeli intelligence.
While WhatsApp’s parent company Meta strongly denies the claims, insisting its app does not track precise locations or provide bulk data to governments, a 2022 investigation by MintPress News painted a troubling picture of how deeply entwined Israeli military surveillance units, especially Unit 8200, are with the world’s leading tech companies.
