EU orders Meta to restore free WhatsApp access for AI rivals
EU orders Meta to restore free WhatsApp access for AI rivals

The European Commission on Tuesday ordered Meta to restore free access to WhatsApp for competing artificial intelligence assistants, using emergency powers rarely invoked in EU antitrust cases. The interim measure will remain in effect while regulators continue their investigation into whether...

WhatsApp says Italian firm targeted users with spyware app
WhatsApp says Italian firm targeted users with spyware app

WhatsApp said an Italian surveillance company targeted around 200 users by tricking them into downloading a fake version of its messaging app embedded with spyware, reports Reuters. In a statement, the Meta Platforms-owned service said the campaign was carried out by ASIGINT, a subsidiary of...