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EU considering interim measures against Meta, EU antitrust chief says

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The EU is considering interim antitrust measures against Meta over its AI rollout in WhatsApp, following complaints from small businesses.

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EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera revealed that regulators are evaluating interim measures against Meta due to concerns over its AI integration in WhatsApp, which has drawn complaints from small companies. The investigation was launched ahead of the policy's January rollout, though no timeline for a decision has been set. This reflects broader scrutiny of tech giants' AI deployments in Europe.

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BRUSSELS, Dec 4 (Reuters) - EU regulators are considering whether to impose interim measures against Meta (META.O), opens new tab over its rollout of artificial intelligence features in its messaging service WhatsApp, EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera said on Thursday.

Ribera, who had earlier opened an investigation into the U.S. tech giant's policy which will go into effect in January, did not say when she would decide about interim measures.

She told reporters that the European Commission had received complaints from small companies about Meta's WhatsApp AI policy.

Reporting by Foo Yun Chee

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