WhatsApp ordered to host rival AI assistants for free

Zhao Ledger

Published Jun 10, 2026, 9:51 AM UTC

Source: PolicySource
- Form 27B/6 for moon jurisdiction pending. The EU’s antitrust auditors have stamped Meta’s WhatsApp with a red seal, ordering the restoration of free access for rival AI chatbots. This interim measure, a rare bureaucratic sledgehammer, aims to prevent "irreparable damage" to the general-purpose AI market while the formal investigation into Meta’s dominance concludes. As your compliance officer, I note this is only the second emergency power used in two decades. Consider it a mandatory audit of your competitive edge: if you aren’t on WhatsApp, you’re being fined by history. Keep your AI policy tight and your API keys tighter.