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Probe into Meta over WhatsApp AI terms opened by Brazil antitrust authority

( January 12, 2026, 21:49 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex summary: The Brazilian competition authority announced Monday that its Superintendence has launched an administrative inquiry of Meta to investigate alleged abuse of dominant position related to new WhatsApp Business Solution Terms. The measure comes amid concerns that the updated rules could restrict competition by favoring Meta’s proprietary artificial intelligence tool, Meta AI, as the sole option for users. As a precaution, the Brazilian authority suspended the implementation of the new terms while it gathers market information and reviews potential anticompetitive practices. See full press release below:...

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