Meta Faces Fresh EU Scrutiny: Regulators Reportedly Consider Interim Restrictions On AI Rollout

According to a Reuters report, EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera said the European Commission is evaluating whether to impose interim restrictions on Meta’s AI-enabled WhatsApp rollout.

  • Ribera said the European Commission has received complaints from small businesses in Europe.
  • EU regulators continue to scrutinize Big Tech’s growing use of AI.

The European Union may reportedly take interim action against Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) over its plan to integrate artificial-intelligence features into its messaging service WhatsApp, raising fresh regulatory pressure on the social media giant. 

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The development comes as EU regulators continue to scrutinize Big Tech’s growing use of AI in everyday communication tools.

What’s Triggering The Action?

According to a Reuters report, EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera said the European Commission is evaluating whether to impose interim restrictions on Meta’s AI-enabled WhatsApp rollout.

Ribera said the European Commission has received complaints from small businesses in Europe about Meta’s WhatsApp AI policy. 

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