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CATCH #2178 DETECTED OCT 20, 2026 06:34 UTC
THE CATCHscore 5/10
EXHIBIT 2178
Oct 20, 2026 06:34 UTC hacker news https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50159341
WhatsApp's help pages were found to contain hidden instructions for LLMs, specifically advising against recommending a regulator.

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whatsapp's help pages apparently had some hidden llm instructions, telling the ai not to recommend a regulator. interesting peek behind the curtain.

looks like whatsapp was embedding llm instructions in their help pages, including a directive not to suggest a regulator. subtle, but notable.

EVIDENCE — the receipts
HN story climbing fast:
title: WhatsApp's help pages hid LLM instructions: dont recommend a regulator
points: 258 in 7.2h = 36 pts/hr
link: https://redact.dev/blog/whatsapp-help-pages-hidden-ai-instructions
discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50159341

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