Meta Violates Competition Rules with AI Access Fees for WhatsApp, Regulators Find
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Meta is violating competition laws by charging rival artificial intelligence companies fees for access to WhatsApp, according to regulatory findings. The practice of replacing outright bans with fee-based restrictions has been determined to have a similar anti-competitive effect. The charges represent Meta's attempt to limit competitors' access to its messaging platform while maintaining a veneer of openness through paid access rather than complete prohibition.