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Meta allows rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp Europe for 12 months amid EU probe

Meta to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp Business API in Europe for 12 months amid EU antitrust investigation

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Storyboard•06-03-2026, 12:33

Meta allows rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp Europe for 12 months amid EU probe

•Meta will permit rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe for 12 months to address EU antitrust concerns.
•European Commission had warned of "serious and irreparable harm" to competitors after Meta barred rival AI chatbots on Jan 15.
•Rival AI services can now use WhatsApp Business API in Europe, but access will incur a fee.
•The Interaction Company of California criticized the fee, calling it "vexatious pricing" and not a solution.
•Similar policy changes also apply in Brazil and were previously implemented in Italy following regulatory action.

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