Meta's fee pause for AI bots is 'good signal,' EU's Ribera says
By Anna Ferrari and Lewis Crofts ( May 12, 2026, 18:28 GMT | Insight) -- Meta Platforms' move to suspend a fee charged to rival AI chatbots on its WhatsApp platform is a positive development, the EU's competition commissioner said, expressing hope there is "genuine interest" by the company to offer solutions. Teresa Ribera was responding to a move on Tuesday to pause charging for a month to open settlement talks on a broader solution.Meta Platforms' move to suspend a fee charged to rival AI chatbots on its WhatsApp platform is a positive development, the EU's competition commissioner said, expressing hope that the company has a "genuine interest" to offer solutions....
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