Big tech's privacy paradox: Why regulatory alignment is now a technical imperative

The integration of Meta AI into WhatsApp represents a fascinating case study in how technical capabilities can undermine strategic positioning. WhatsApp’s success was built on a simple technical promise -- end-to-end encryption that creates a secure communication channel. Yet, the introduction of an AI chatbot that explicitly warns users against sharing sensitive information exposes a fundamental architectural contradiction that has broader implications for the tech industry. This should not be viewed as just a policy misstep. It is a technical design decision that reveals how Big Tech companies increasingly prioritize platform lock-in over user trust. The inability to remove Meta… [Continue Reading]