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EU Orders Meta To Stop Blocking Rival AI Chatbots On WhatsApp
The EU has mandated Meta to allow rival company chatbots free access to WhatsApp. Meta had previously banned third-party AI chatbots from the WhatsApp for Business API in October. The EU asserts that Meta is exploiting its dominant position in the European messaging app by preventing competitors from utilizing the API. Meta intends to appeal, arguing the order is regulatory overreach that would grant large companies API access without payment.
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