--- title: A cynical view of WhatsApp's Advanced Privacy date: 2026-06-08T14:13:47+05:30 categories: - business-realities --- WhatsApp has an [Advanced privacy mode](https://faq.whatsapp.com/715385484388016/) they [launched in Apr 2025](https://blog.whatsapp.com/introducing-advanced-chat-privacy). People in the chat: - _Can't ask Meta AI to answer questions, or to create images or summaries in this chat._\ **Cynical view**: When regulators clamp down AI or users complain about AI, Meta can say "We asked users and they gave permission!" - _Can’t export the chat._\ **Cynical view**: When regulators force Meta to be inter-operable with Signal, Telegram, etc. Meta can say "Users don't want to export their chats!" Also, easier to tell businesses "You can disable exports - less litigation risk". - _Can’t save media to their device gallery automatically._\ **Cynical view**: When you want to switch to Telegram, Signal, these photos can't be exported - so you have to stay on WhatsApp.