May 20, 2026

Meta offers rival AI chatbots a limited free pass into WhatsApp, on Brussels’ terms

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After January’s blanket ban and March’s $0.0625-per-message fee, Meta has filed a fresh European Commission proposal: free WhatsApp access for OpenAI, Perplexity, and others, up to a usage cap, then a fee. Meta has filed a fresh European Commission p...