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WhatsApp and Instagram users may soon have to pay to use AI features. Meta is reportedly testing subscription for exclusive features geared at increasing productivity and creativity.

WhatsApp has announced a new stricter security mode, aimed at users who may be at risk of facing cyberattacks, such as journalists or public figures. However, anyone can use this mode. The Meta-owned platform has also stated that the app is now better protected from spyware for all users.

A Reuters report alleges Meta ignored internal safety warnings and allowed minors to access AI chatbots capable of sexual interactions, triggering a major legal battle and renewed scrutiny over child safety on Facebook and Instagram.

We "pushed hard for parental controls to turn GenAI off - but GenAI leadership pushed back stating Mark decision," one Meta employee wrote in that exchange.

Meta's WhatsApp messaging service is offering users an advanced security mode, joining a growing number of U.S. tech firms that are letting users opt into stronger protections against hackers

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called Strict Account Settings, aimed at enhancing security for users facing elevated digital threats. This "lockdown-style" option consolidates multiple safety measures into one toggle, allowing for stricter controls over interactions with unknown contacts., Technology & Science, Times Now

The company will test premium features focused on creativity, productivity, and AI, while keeping core services free.

The company says chats remain end-to-end encrypted and inaccessible to WhatsApp or Meta. Elon Musk, Telegram CEO have publicly claimed that WhatsApp chats aren't really safe.

Meta, TikTok and YouTube are facing a landmark US trial over allegations that their platforms were deliberately designed to addict children and harm their mental health. Executives including Mark Zuckerberg are expected to testify.

WhatsApp may no longer stay completely free. Meta is testing a paid, ad-free subscription model for WhatsApp Status, raising concerns among millions of users worldwide.