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Mar 6, 2026TechCrunch
WhatsApp Bows to Brazilian Antitrust Pressure on AI Chatbots
WhatsApp has capitulated to regulatory demands in Brazil, agreeing to allow rival AI chatbots on its platform, following a similar decision in Europe. Brazil's antitrust regulator, CADE, rejected Meta's appeal to block the policy, citing competitive harm. Developers express concern over Meta's new per-message pricing, despite the regulatory victory for market competition.
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