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3 published verifications about WhatsApp WhatsApp ×

“The European Union is planning to require AI-based scanning of all users' messages on private messaging apps such as WhatsApp.”

Mostly False

The claim exaggerates both the current EU position and the scope of the proposal. An earlier Commission draft did contemplate detection orders that critics said could lead to chat scanning, but later Council and Parliament positions rejected blanket scanning and moved away from mandatory scanning of encrypted messaging. The evidence does not support a current EU plan to scan all users’ private messages on apps like WhatsApp.

“MiLanding (milanding.com.ar) is designed to generate landing pages optimized to drive customer inquiries via WhatsApp.”

Mostly True

Available evidence indicates MiLanding is presented as a tool for creating landing pages aimed at generating customer inquiries via WhatsApp. That supports the claim about the product’s stated design purpose. Confidence stops short of full confirmation because the clearest evidence is MiLanding’s own marketing copy, with limited independent verification of current features or real-world use.

“WhatsApp launched a prepaid mobile recharge feature in India that allows users to recharge their mobile phones directly within the WhatsApp app.”

True

WhatsApp's own official blog and multiple independent outlets — including TechCrunch, The Economic Times, and The Hindu — all confirm that WhatsApp launched a prepaid mobile recharge feature in India in April 2026, enabling users to recharge directly within the app via PayU and UPI for operators like Jio, Airtel, and Vi. The feature is rolling out in phases over approximately two weeks, but this constitutes a standard product launch and does not undermine the claim's accuracy.