Topic: meta policy
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Italy Orders Meta to Halt WhatsApp's AI Chatbot Ban
Italian regulators have ordered Meta to suspend a policy that would block third-party AI chatbots from using WhatsApp's business tools, citing concerns it abuses its dominant market position. The investigation focuses on whether Meta is unfairly promoting its own AI chatbot while restricting comp...
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Instagram's Controversial Ad Model Expands to UK After EU Ban
Meta is launching a "pay or consent" advertising model in the UK, requiring Instagram and Facebook users to either accept personalized ads or pay a monthly fee for an ad-free experience. The subscription costs £2.99 per month via web browsers but rises to £3.99 on mobile apps due to commissions c...
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WhatsApp Bans ChatGPT and Copilot
WhatsApp will remove third-party AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Copilot by January 2026 due to new terms of service that restrict how businesses use its platform. OpenAI and Microsoft are withdrawing their chatbots in response to Meta's updated WhatsApp Business Solution terms, with ChatGPT users a...
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WhatsApp Expands AI Chatbot Access to Brazil
Meta has opened WhatsApp in Brazil to third-party AI chatbots due to regulatory pressure, allowing competitors to integrate via the WhatsApp Business API under a new fee structure. Brazil's antitrust authority, CADE, ruled against Meta's attempt to block rival AI services, citing WhatsApp's marke...
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