EU Opens Antitrust Probe Into Meta's AI Plans for WhatsApp
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The European Union has launched an antitrust investigation into Meta. The probe will examine whether the company broke EU competition rules by integrating its new AI features into its popular messaging service, WhatsApp.
This action marks the latest effort by EU regulators to control the market power of large technology companies. The investigation will specifically assess if Meta's practices unfairly restrict competition in the digital market.
The move continues a pattern of stricter European scrutiny of Big Tech firms. This regulatory approach has persisted despite past opposition from the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump.