What is WhatsApp?

WhatsApp is a messaging platform. The material tracks its security model and its use as a sales channel for businesses.

• Apr 2026 - Harry Stebbings described WhatsApp as “the biggest private acquisition ever in venture.”
• Apr 2026 - Steve Newman noted that WhatsApp Desktop stores messages in an unencrypted SQLite database, making them readable.
• Jun 2026 - Vidit Aatrey said his company found online-native businesses using WhatsApp groups to sell products.
• Jun 2026 - Ryan Peterson referred to “associate WhatsApp groups” used for exchanging weekly roundups about people.