An engineer, Foad Dabiri, shared a screenshot showing that WhatsApp appeared to be using his device's microphone in the background while he was asleep and since he woke up at 6 am. He expressed confusion about the situation, questioning what was happening.
Elon Musk came across the engineer's claim and tweeted "that's weird" in response, implying surprise or skepticism regarding WhatsApp's alleged use of the microphone without the user's knowledge or consent.
The exchange sparked discussions and speculation about potential privacy concerns and the behavior of messaging apps like WhatsApp, with users and observers questioning the reasons behind such microphone activity and its implications for user privacy.