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WhatsApp rolls out new feature that flags potential scam messages

Source Summary Published August 13, 2026 Brief Under 1 min brief
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WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new optional "Scam Alert" feature, which uses a local machine learning model to warn users when scammers are targeting them.

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