Promise vs Reality
Documented Lies
Public commitments that were later broken, quietly abandoned, or contradicted on the record. Each entry pairs the promise — with its primary source — against the documented violations that followed.
WhatsApp
Violated
Major
Primary evidence
Privacy
WhatsApp founders: 'Respect for your privacy is coded into our DNA' — no Facebook data sharing
Said:
“Respect for your privacy is coded into our DNA … Above all else, I want to make sure you understand how deeply I value the principle of private communication. … We have not, we do not and we will not ever sell your pe…”
Promised 2014-02-19
Audience: General public
2 sourced violations
Most recent breach 2021-09-02
Goblin House