Parent company
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Conglomerate · headquartered in United States · owns 5 VPN brands
Owner of WhatsApp since 2014. WhatsApp message content is end-to-end encrypted with the Signal Protocol and Meta cannot read it; the metadata around it — who you message, how often, your contact list, your device — is collected and linked to your other Meta accounts.
Brands it controls
WhatsApp 44
Genuinely end-to-end encrypted, owned by an advertising company that still learns a great deal.
Not tracked on this site.
Not tracked on this site.
Messenger
Not tracked on this site.
Threads
Not tracked on this site.
Sources
- https://faq.whatsapp.com/820124435853543 — data collection
Verification: needs primary source check, checked 2026-09-06.
Frequently asked
Which VPNs does Meta Platforms, Inc. own?
WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Threads.
Is a VPN owned by Meta Platforms, Inc. safe?
Ownership does not make a VPN unsafe, but it tells you whose incentives you are trusting. Meta Platforms, Inc. is conglomerate and headquartered in United States. Owner of WhatsApp since 2014. WhatsApp message content is end-to-end encrypted with the Signal Protocol and Meta cannot read it; the metadata around it — who you message, how often, your contact list, your device — is collected and linked to your other Meta accounts. Each brand's review on this site scores the audit history and jurisdiction separately.
Does Meta Platforms, Inc. own any VPN review sites?
Not that we have found. That is worth something: two of the largest VPN owners do.
How do you know this?
From the sources listed on this page — company filings, official brand pages and press releases. Verification status is needs primary source check, last checked 2026-09-06. If you know of a change, contact us.