EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots

Meta has accused the EU of "regulatory overreach" and says its decision will allow tech giants like OpenAI free access to WhatsApp.

Brussels orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI agents

Emergency measures signal EU efforts to intervene over rapidly developing market for autonomous agents

EU orders Meta to open Whatsapp to rival AI chatbots within five days

The European Commission said it has the power to impose a fine of up to 10% of the company's total turnover in the business year preceding the infringement if Meta 'either intentionally or negligently' contravenes the decision on interim measures.

Spyware firm targeted WhatsApp users in defiance of US court order, Meta says

Tech company says it ‘caught and disrupted’ NSO Group’s attempts to access accounts in Jordan and Lebanon A spyware firm has been targeting WhatsApp users with malicious links in contravention of a US court order forbidding it from doing so, Meta has said. In a post, Meta said WhatsApp had “caught and disrupted spear phishing attempts” by NSO Group, which a spokesperson said targeted a handful of users in Jordan and Lebanon. It had also caught the group creating “test accounts and groups” o...

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EU orders Meta to reopen WhatsApp to rival AI assistants

The EU has ordered Meta to grant rival AI chatbots free access to its WhatsApp platform within five working days, while it completes its antitrust investigation into the company. Meta says it will appeal, accusing the EU of 'regulatory overreach'. Meanwhile, Brussels hit back at Apple after the iPhone maker blamed the EU's Digital Marketing Act for its decision to delay the rollout of its new Siri AI in Europe.

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EU regulators order Meta to allow rival AI chatbots free access to WhatsApp

Brussels presses Albania as Kushner resort threatens to flout EU environmental law

The European Commission has urged Albania to act without delay to ensure ​it is aligned with EU environmental legislation if it wants ‌to accede ‌to the bloc.

EU ‘trusting’ Ireland to investigate claims Limerick aluminium plant sending materials to Russia, Kallas says

European Commission vice-president meets Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee to discuss matter

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EU regulators order Meta to allow rival AI chatbots free access to WhatsApp

EU to Meta: "Tear down this (WhatsApp) wall!"

Energy Commission launches renewable energy champions challenge

“For Ghana, the challenge is also an opportunity. We are committed to building a climate-resilient and low-carbon economy. This requires significant investment; Ghana's climate financing needs are estimated at over $22 billion”, he added.

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