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WhatsApp adds an incognito mode in Meta AI chats

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Jul 2, 2026 at 09:27 SecurityLab

Индия дала WhatsApp три дня на ответ: чем не устроила властей функция имен пользователей

Регулятор потребовал остановить запуск новой функции до консультаций.

Jul 2, 2026 at 08:31 SecurityLab

Заблокированные, но живее всех живых: Instagram и Discord обгоняют по росту недавно ограниченные Telegram и WhatsApp

Чем дольше сервис под блокировкой, тем больше у него аудитория в России.

Jul 1, 2026 at 22:02 TechCrunch

WhatsApp usernames are already raising impersonation red flags

Meta says usernames improve privacy, but critics question whether its safeguards can prevent impersonation.

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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.

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