Meta Platforms(US:META) Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-12-04 06:35Group 1 - The European Union is set to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta, focusing on the integration of AI features within WhatsApp, marking the latest regulatory action against tech giants [1] - The investigation will be based on traditional antitrust laws rather than the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which aims to curb the dominance of large online platforms [1][2] - The timing of the investigation is sensitive, coinciding with increasing tensions between the US and EU over tech regulation, with the Trump administration openly opposing EU regulations on American tech companies [1][3] Group 2 - Meta introduced AI features in WhatsApp in March, after delays due to the region's complex regulatory framework; the AI assistant is designed to enhance chat functionalities [2] - The Italian antitrust authority has already initiated an investigation against Meta, accusing the company of leveraging its dominant position to integrate AI into WhatsApp without user consent [2] - The EU's investigation into Meta is part of a broader trend of increasing digital regulation, following previous inquiries into Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft [2] Group 3 - Despite potential backlash from Washington and ongoing criticism from the US, the European Commission emphasizes its commitment to enforcing digital regulations [3] - Recently, Meta won an antitrust lawsuit in the US, where a judge ruled that the company does not hold monopoly power due to competition from services like Google YouTube, contrasting sharply with the EU's regulatory stance [3]