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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
WhatsApp May 2026: What to Turn Off Before It Changes
If this app is on your phone, and for millions of Canadians over 55, it is, something is changing next month. Meta AI is being built into your WhatsApp whether you asked for it or not. Here's what to do about it. If you use WhatsApp, and if you're over 55, there's a good chance you do, and I need you to read this one carefully. Something is changing next month. Not a minor update. Not a new emoji pack. Something that affects what Meta can do with your conversations, your acti
Michael Routhier
May 15 min read
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