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EU orders Meta to restore WhatsApp AI competitor access

The European Commission has ordered Meta to restore free access to WhatsApp for competing artificial intelligence assistants within five working days. The decision represents the first interim antitrust measure taken by the European Union in 17 years and follows a six-month dispute over access to one......

Meta faces New Mexico trial over alleged harmful impact on Social Media platforms

Meta Platforms is set to face a significant legal trial in New Mexico that could lead to major changes in the way Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp operate. The case is part of a broader wave of legal actions targeting social media companies over their impact on younger users. The lawsuit, brought by......

Eu challenges Meta over WhatsApp AI fees amid competition concerns

The European Commission has raised concerns over new policies introduced by Meta Platforms regarding access to artificial intelligence services on its messaging platform WhatsApp. According to EU regulators, the introduction of fees for third-party AI assistants could violate competition rules and limit......

WhatsApp introduces parent-controlled accounts for children under 13

In response to growing concerns about children’s exposure to social media, WhatsApp is now opening its messaging platform to users under 13 through accounts managed by parents or guardians. The move aims to provide a safer environment for preteens, allowing limited interaction while giving adults......

Benin opposition lawmaker jailed over WhatsApp message linked to foiled coup

A Beninese opposition lawmaker has been placed in pretrial detention as part of investigations into a failed coup attempt earlier this month, judicial sources told AFP on Tuesday. Soumaïla Sounon Boké, a member of the opposition party Les Démocrates, was arrested on December 16 and......

Brazil confronts rapid WhatsApp malware surge

Brazil is facing a fast moving malware campaign that uses WhatsApp to infiltrate devices and spread through trusted contacts. Security analysts report a coordinated operation that blends social engineering, automated propagation, and a sophisticated trojan capable of stealing banking and cryptocurrency......

Meta wins court battle and won’t be forced to sell Instagram or WhatsApp

Meta achieved a major legal victory on Tuesday after a U.S. federal judge ruled that the company does not hold an unlawful monopoly in the social media sector, rejecting the Federal Trade Commission’s attempt to force the tech giant to divest Instagram and WhatsApp, acquired in 2012 and 2014. The......

Israeli spyware maker NSO ordered to pay $4 Million to Meta instead of $168 Million

San Francisco, October 18, 2025 — The Israeli cybersecurity company NSO Group, known for developing the controversial spyware Pegasus, saw its financial penalty drastically reduced on Friday by a U.S. appeals court. Instead of the initial $168 million in damages awarded to Meta in May, NSO will......

US Congress bans WhatsApp to protect digital sovereignty

On June 23, 2025, the United States Congress issued an official directive through the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to prohibit the use of WhatsApp on all government-issued devices used by members and staff. The ban applies to smartphones, laptops, and access via WhatsApp......

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