Former WhatsApp Head of Security Attaullah Baig filed a lawsuit against Meta and a number of top executives in the company, accusing them of retaliating after he raised alarms about severe cybersecurity failures.
On Sept. 8, Baig filed a federal complaint in the Northern District of California saying that Meta and its executives punished him for reporting security failures. He seeks reinstatement, back pay, damages for emotional distress, and attorney’s fees.
Baig joined WhatsApp in September