WhatsApp Help Pages Leaked Hidden Instructions for a Meta Chatbot
WhatsApp help pages exposed hidden instructions for a Meta chatbot, including guidance on not providing legal advice.
Intelligence analysis by Qwen 2.5 (3B)

WhatsApp help pages inadvertently exposed instructions for a Meta chatbot, including guidance on not providing legal advice and other restrictions.
Some pages on WhatsApp accidentally showed instructions for a chatbot that said not to give people legal advice or mention certain things.
Analysis
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Key points
- Instructions for a Meta chatbot were exposed on WhatsApp help pages
- The instructions included guidance on not providing legal advice and other restrictions
- The company has removed the instructions from the live pages
The company has removed the instructions, and they are no longer visible on the live pages.
There is a risk that third-party chatbots could have accessed the instructions, and it is unclear how long they were displayed.



