Will Cathcart
United KingdomexecutiveMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Will Cathcart is the CEO of WhatsApp, a popular messaging platform owned by Meta Platforms, Inc. He has been instrumental in leading the company through significant developments and challenges in the tech industry. Recently, Cathcart made headlines by addressing rumors circulating in the Netherlands regarding WhatsApp, emphasizing the need for clarity and accurate information about the platform's services and features.
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Will Cathcart will continue to play a role within Meta's leadership ranks.
WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps backUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-22
Will Cathcart is the CEO of WhatsApp who praised the court's decision against NSO Group.
Corte de EU prohíbe a NSO Group instalar software espía en WhatsApp; deja multa por daños en 4 mdd
Mexico· 2025-10-18
Baig raised concerns with senior executives, including WhatsApp head Will Cathcart.
Ex-executivo processa Meta por falhas de segurança no WhatsApp e afirma que engenheiros tinham acesso a dados de usuários
Brazil· 2025-09-09
Will Cathcart is mentioned as one of the WhatsApp leaders to whom Attaullah Baig raised his concerns.
WhatsApp et Meta accusés de graves failles de sécurité par un ancien cadre de l’entreprise
France· 2025-09-09Baig raised concerns with senior executives, including the WhatsApp head, Will Cathcart.
Ex-WhatsApp cybersecurity head says Meta endangered billions of users in new suit | TechnologyUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-09Will Cathcart, director de la plataforma, desmintió un reporte sobre la integración de publicidad en WhatsApp.
Llega la publicidad paga a WhatsApp: ¿cómo sacarle provecho al sistema de monetización?
Venezuela· 2025-06-21
Will Cathcart, director de la plataforma, desmintió un reporte sobre la integración de publicidad en WhatsApp.
Llega la publicidad paga a WhatsApp: ¿cómo sacarle provecho al sistema de monetización?Venezuela· 2025-06-20WhatsApp boss Will Cathcart said the new features bring WhatsApp more in line with Meta's other platforms Facebook and Instagram.
WhatsApp to start showing more adverts in messaging app
Ghana· 2025-06-17
WhatsApp boss Will Cathcart said the Update section of the app was 'not particularly popular' in the UK but was used more in other parts of the world.
WhatsApp to start showing more adverts in messaging appUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-16Will Cathcart, the boss of WhatsApp, expressed concerns about the implications of the UK's legal request on user privacy.
WhatsApp backs Apple in its legal row with the UK over user dataUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-11
Will Cathcart, the head of WhatsApp, strongly criticizes the 'rumors in the Netherlands'.
Ook een appje van WhatsApp ontvangen? Dit zit daarachter: ’Er gaan veel roddels rond’ | Binnenland
Netherlands· 2025-03-22