Poke available again on WhatsApp in Europe after EU action against Meta AI
By Anna Ferrari and Lewis Crofts ( June 11, 2026, 14:09 GMT | Insight) -- AI assistant Poke will again be available on WhatsApp in Europe after Meta, the parent company of the messaging app, came under an EU injunction on Tuesday, requiring it to restore free access for rival chatbots. Poke told MLex it was open to “reasonable” charges and favors per-user pricing over per-message fees.AI chatbot Poke will again be available on WhatsApp in Europe, the company told MLex after the European Commission imposed interim measures on Meta Platforms on Tuesday (see here and here)....
Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today
MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.
Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:
- Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
- Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
- Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
- Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline
Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.