Meta Criticizes EU Threat to Block AI Rivals on WhatsApp Business API

Meta Platforms Inc. (META) criticized European Union regulators for proposing to block AI rivals on its WhatsApp Business API under antitrust charges. In a statement, a Meta spokesperson said there is no justification for the EU to intervene, noting that AI tools are available through app stores, operating systems, devices, websites, and industry partnerships. The Commission’s logic was characterized as incorrectly assuming the API is a key distribution channel for chatbots.