Meta (META) Faces EU Clampdown Over WhatsApp Chatbot Policy, Weighs Interim Restrictions
The EU targets Meta's new WhatsApp chatbot policy for unfair competition, considering interim measures to protect rivals in Europe.
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The EU targets Meta's new WhatsApp chatbot policy for unfair competition, considering interim measures to protect rivals in Europe.
Italy's antitrust authority ordered Meta to suspend clauses limiting WhatsApp AI chatbot competition, citing risks to innovation and market access; Meta plans to appeal. The probe aligns with EU Digi…
The European Commission launched an antitrust probe into Meta's new AI access policy on WhatsApp, which may block competitors and favor Meta's own AI services, risking breaches of EU competition law.
Italy's antitrust watchdog probes Meta over alleged abuse of dominance by blocking rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp, potentially suspending new business terms. The investigation threatens Meta's AI inte…
An Indian tribunal overturned a five-year ban on Meta's WhatsApp data sharing but upheld a $25.4 million fine for dominance abuse, signaling regulatory challenges yet relief for Meta in its largest m…