A lawsuit from Abdullah Baig, the former security chief of WhatsApp, was dismissed by a US district court in northern California. Baig alleged that Meta, WhatsApp's parent company, ignored critical security flaws that he claimed could endanger billions of users. He stated that thousands of employees had access to sensitive user data and that he was fired in retaliation for raising these concerns. The court, presided over by Judge Laurel Beeler, ruled on March 19 that Baig did not provide sufficient evidence to support his claims, particularly regarding violations of US Securities and Exchange Commission rules. Meta responded by stating that Baig was dismissed for poor performance and that his claims lacked merit. Baig's lawyer indicated that the legal battle is not over, emphasizing that the dismissal was based on procedural grounds rather than the merits of the case. Baig's allegations highlight ongoing concerns about user data security in large tech companies.