( April 30, 2026, 15:46 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex summary: Meta Platforms told Brazil’s antitrust authority that a federal court in São Paulo has suspended a daily fine imposed by the regulator and ordered conciliation talks between the parties, according to a filing Thursday. The company was fined after allegedly breaching a preventive measure relating to the WhatsApp Business API and access by AI chatbot providers to the platform. In a submission to lead councilor Carlos Jacques Vieira Gomes, the company said it filed for an injunction before the São Paulo federal court on April 6, requesting the fine suspension. The companies said the court ruled on April 29 to suspend the enforceability of a daily250,000 reais ($50,000) fine confirmed by the authority Tribunal April 23, and determined that the parties should initiate conciliation procedures, adding that the related court case remains under seal. Meta's filing to CADE is attached....
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