Overview

• WhatsApp has introduced an 'Advanced Chat Privacy' setting, enabling users to block AI usage, chat exports, and media auto-downloads for individual chats.
• The feature is being rolled out globally in phases and remains optional, with availability varying by country.
• Meta AI, integrated into WhatsApp's interface since 2024, cannot be removed entirely, sparking user frustration and privacy concerns.
• WhatsApp reaffirms its end-to-end encryption, ensuring Meta AI cannot access messages unless explicitly shared by users.
• Meta and WhatsApp emphasize that they are listening to user feedback and plan to expand the privacy settings in future updates.