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WhatsApp's New "Read and Delete" Feature Is Coming, And It's Actually a Big Deal for Your Privacy
WhatsApp is testing a new feature that deletes messages after they've been read, not just after a timer. Here's what you need to know. Okay, this is a good one. WhatsApp, the messaging app owned by Meta and used by over two billion people worldwide, is quietly testing a new feature that will delete your messages automatically after the other person has read them. Not after a timer. After they've actually read it. That's a meaningful difference. And if you care about your priv
Michael Routhier
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Transcript: Episode 12 - WhatsApp Is Changing in May 2026: Here's What to Turn Off Right Now
Meta is embedding its AI system into WhatsApp in May 2026, by default. That means your private conversations could be used to train Meta's AI. Here's exactly how to turn it off on iPhone and Android, step by step.
Michael Routhier
May 55 min read
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