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.