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WhatsApp's AI incognito mode under 'monitoring' for possible EU AI Act breach
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Fusion42 · 27 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
EU regulators are monitoring WhatsApp's new AI incognito mode feature for potential violations of the EU AI Act, which requires transparency and risk assessment for AI systems. The investigation examines whether the feature meets compliance requirements around high-risk AI classification and user disclosure.
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