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## EU Probes Meta Over WhatsApp’s AI Chatbot Ban

The European Union has launched an investigation into Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, over a controversial policy change that prohibits rival artificial intelligence chatbots from operating on its widely used messaging platform.

The move follows concerns that Meta may be leveraging WhatsApp’s dominant market position to stifle competition within the rapidly expanding AI sector. By preventing third-party AI services from integrating, critics argue Meta could be unfairly favoring its own AI initiatives and limiting consumer choice.

EU regulators will examine whether this policy violates competition laws, assessing if Meta’s actions constitute an abuse of market power or create unwarranted barriers to entry for competing AI developers. The outcome of the investigation could result in significant fines or mandates for Meta to revise its WhatsApp policies.