Meta Platforms(US:META) Feng Huang Wang·2025-12-04 06:06Core Viewpoint - The European Union plans to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta regarding the integration of AI features into the WhatsApp messaging application, marking another challenge against U.S. tech giants [1][2] Group 1: EU Investigation - The European Commission will investigate how Meta integrated the "Meta AI" system into WhatsApp earlier this year [1] - The investigation will be based on traditional EU antitrust laws rather than the Digital Markets Act [1] - The announcement of the investigation is expected in the coming days, although the timing may change [1] Group 2: Italian Antitrust Investigation - The Italian antitrust authority is already investigating Meta for allegedly using its market dominance to integrate AI into WhatsApp without user consent [2] - The scope of the Italian investigation has expanded to include new terms for WhatsApp Business and the new AI features, which may restrict the market for AI chatbot services [2] - Meta has described the Italian investigation as "unfounded" and claims that recent updates have not affected businesses using AI assistants for customer communication [2] Group 3: EU's Broader Regulatory Actions - The European Commission has recently taken actions under the Digital Markets Act against other tech companies, including Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft [2] - Despite potential backlash from Washington and ongoing criticism from the U.S., the EU Commission emphasizes its commitment to enforcing digital regulations [2]