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EU orders Meta to reopen WhatsApp to rival AI assistants

EU orders Meta to reopen WhatsApp to rival AI assistants
France 24 Tuesday 09 June 2026, 20:48 UTC By Yuka ROYER 1 min read
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EU orders Meta to reopen WhatsApp to rival AI assistants Business Issued on: 07:05 min From the show Reading time 1 min The EU has ordered Meta to grant rival AI chatbots free access to its WhatsApp platform within five working days, while it completes its antitrust investigation into the company. Meta says it will appeal, accusing the EU of 'regulatory overreach'.

EU orders Meta to reopen WhatsApp to rival AI assistants Business Issued on: 07:05 min From the show Reading time 1 min The EU has ordered Meta to grant rival AI chatbots free access to its WhatsApp platform within five working days, while it completes its antitrust investigation into the company. Meta says it will appeal, accusing the EU of 'regulatory overreach'. Meanwhile, Brussels hit back at Apple after the iPhone maker blamed the EU's Digital Marketing Act for its decision to delay the rollout of its new Siri AI in Europe. By: Advertising Related keywords
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