Key developments
Meta adds private WhatsApp AI chats
Meta Platforms said it is rolling out "Incognito Chat" for Meta AI inside WhatsApp. The feature uses private processing so conversations are not visible to Meta, are not saved by default, and disappear after use; it is text-only for now and blocks image uploads. Meta also said it plans a future "Side Chat" option for private help inside any WhatsApp chat.
Why it matters
It introduces a new privacy mode for AI conversations inside one of the world's largest messaging apps.
Sources & driving stories
YAHOO FINANCE
Yahoo Finance coverageOdido breach timeline and fallout widen
Dutch telecom Odido said a February phishing intrusion downloaded customer data on Feb. 5 without triggering an alarm, and its first internal review wrongly concluded nothing had been stolen. CEO Tisha van Lammeren said the ShinyHunters group alerted the company on Feb. 7, while a later dark web leak showed business customers were also affected. Odido has sent 6.2 million messages, refused to pay ransom, and is now facing two regulatory investigations and a class-action suit.
Why it matters
The case shows how a major breach can remain hidden for days and then expand into regulatory and legal exposure.
Sources & driving stories
TECHZINE GLOBAL · Colin Baak
Techzine Global coverageInstructure reaches Canvas breach deal
Instructure said it reached an agreement with the actor behind the Canvas breach and received the stolen data back with digital confirmation of destruction, though it cannot independently verify that every copy was erased. The company said the incident was first identified on April 29 and saw another wave of unauthorized activity on May 7, with exposed data including usernames, email addresses, student ID numbers and some institutional communications. ABC4 reported three lawsuits filed over the breach, including claims that Instructure failed to protect minors' information and notified users too slowly.
Why it matters
Negotiated deletion does not end the privacy risk when large datasets and lawsuits remain in play.
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INSURANCE BUSINESS · Jonalyn Cueto
Insurance Business coverageABC4 · Amelia Hobson
ABC4 coverageWorth noting
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London marches get live facial recognition
The Metropolitan Police plans to use live facial recognition against a watchlist during major demonstrations, extending biometric surveillance into protest policing.
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Google tests Merchant Advisor AI
Google's Merchant Center beta reportedly says chat activity may be used to improve the assistant, a notable privacy disclosure for commerce AI.
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Apple Maps adds visited places
iOS 26 introduces an opt-in searchable location history, giving users a new on-device record of where they have been.
Still unclear
OPEN QUESTION
Can Meta's private mode be audited?
Incognito Chat claims Meta cannot see conversations, but the privacy guarantees and model-use boundaries will need verification as the feature rolls out.
OPEN QUESTION
Will deletion proof satisfy courts?
Instructure received digital confirmation that stolen data was destroyed, yet independent verification is impossible and litigation has already started.