Teresa Ribera
EU Launches Antitrust Investigation into Meta's AI Integration with WhatsApp: Competition Concerns for Third-Party Providers
Dec 05, 2025 02:31 am CST
The European Union has initiated an antitrust investigation into Meta's implementation of AI features in WhatsApp, concerned that the company's new policy could prevent third-party AI providers from accessing the platform's business API. While WhatsApp dismisses these allegations as baseless, EU competition chief Teresa Ribera emphasizes the need to prevent dominant digital companies from hindering innovation in the AI space. This probe adds to Meta's growing regulatory challenges in Europe, including ongoing DSA investigations and a recent 200-million-euro fine appeal.
EU Launches Investigation into Google's Treatment of News Publishers in Search Results Amid US Tensions
Nov 13, 2025 09:13 pm CST
The European Union has initiated a formal investigation into Google's search practices, examining whether the company's anti-spam policies unfairly demote news publishers with sponsored content in search results. Despite threats of retaliation from US President Donald Trump, EU regulators are concerned about potential revenue loss for publishers during challenging times for the media industry. Google has defended its policies as necessary protections against spam content.