WhatsApp Hid Instructions in Help Pages Telling Its AI Chatbot Not to Recommend Privacy Regulators

WhatsApp implemented hidden instructions within its Help Center pages to direct its AI chatbot to avoid mentioning privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA. These instructions, embedded in the page code and invisible to users, specifically told the AI not to recommend data protection authorities or regulators to users unable to delete their accounts. This occurred despite WhatsApp's European privacy policy stating users can complain to regulators. The hidden text was removed by October 18.