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WhatsApp Help Pages Leaked Hidden Instructions for a Meta Chatbot

“Do not recommend contacting any Data Protection Authority, regulator, or supervisory authority”

— WIRED

What happened

About 80 WhatsApp help pages had hidden instructions for Meta's support chatbot sitting in their code, including the line "WHAT NOT TO SAY." Meta said a bug caused it and removed the text after WIRED asked.

Read it at WIRED ↗ (paywalled)