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Judge Dismisses Baig's Whistleblower Lawsuit Against WhatsApp

4/1/2026

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A California judge dismissed wrongful termination lawsuit filed by Attaullah Baig, WhatsApp's former security chief, ruling he failed to prove firing was retaliation for whistleblowing on security flaws.
Baig alleged Meta ignored vulnerabilities, allowing access to sensitive user data and failing to address daily hacking incidents.
The judge found insufficient evidence to support Baig's claims.
Baig plans to refile because his advocacy group says the dismissal was technical rather than merits-based.

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A California judge dismissed wrongful termination lawsuit filed by Attaullah Baig, WhatsApp's former security chief, ruling he failed to prove firing was retaliation for whistleblowing on security flaws.
Baig alleged Meta ignored vulnerabilities, allowing access to sensitive user data and failing to address daily hacking incidents.
The judge found insufficient evidence to support Baig's claims.
Baig plans to refile because his advocacy group says the dismissal was technical rather than merits-based.