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Meta’s confusing new approach to chat privacy

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How the story developed

15 May

Meta’s confusing new approach to chat privacy

REPORT · WHAT · Malwarebytes Labs

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Other feeds and industry voices

13 May

WhatsApp adds an incognito mode in Meta AI chats

Meta said these incognito conversations are not saved, and messages will disappear by default once you close the chat.

REPORT · WHO · TechCrunch AIOPEN STORY

13 May

Meta to launch 'Incognito Chat' for private AI conversations on WhatsApp reut.rs/4wpFRGW

OPINION · WHAT · ReutersOPEN STORY

13 May

Mark Zuckerberg announces ‘completely private’ encrypted Meta AI chat

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says its new Incognito Chat is "the first major AI product where there is no log of your conversations stored on servers." Messages in Incognito Chat

REPORT · WHO · The Verge TechOPEN STORY

13 May

The company says its new Incognito Chat allows you to use its AI chatbot without anyone else—including Meta—being able to access your conversations. www.wired.com/story/whatsa...

OPINION · WHO · WiredOPEN STORY

13 May

Mark Zuckerberg announces ‘completely private’ encrypted Meta AI chat

OPINION · WHAT · The VergeOPEN STORY

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