Facebook Messenger DMA verdict 'vitiated by errors,' Meta says in appeal to ECJ
( October 12, 2026, 10:18 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Meta Platforms' appeal against the General Court's ruling upholding the 2023 designation of its Facebook Messenger service under the Digital Markets Act was published by the EU's top court Monday. In its August appeal, Meta argues that the ruling is "vitiated by errors of law and inadequate reasoning in relation to the classification of Facebook Messenger as a standalone number-independent interpersonal communications service core platform service."The summary of the appeal follows. ...
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