European Commission Files Complaint Against Meta for WhatsApp AI Blocks

European Commission told Meta to impose interim measures and sent Statement of Objections over blocking third-party AI assistants on WhatsApp.
Meta updated WhatsApp Business policy in October 2025, with restrictions effective January 15, 2026.
EU probe into Meta's market dominance began in December 2025.
European Commission claims WhatsApp blocked OpenAI's ChatGPT and Microsoft's Copilot.
OpenAI left after serving over 50 million users.
If ruled against, Meta could face fines and forced changes to WhatsApp integrations.
Regulators note emergency measures are rarely used.
European Commission views WhatsApp as a key gateway to prevent rivals.
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