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WhatsApp updates antitrust compliance plan in Italy

By Nicholas Hirst ( January 28, 2026, 16:03 GMT | Insight) -- Meta Platforms will start charging AI chatbots that are still able to use WhatsApp in Italy, in a revamp of its compliance with an antitrust order in the country. The move is designed to align AI services with other business users of the WhatsApp Business Platform, who pay to exchange messages with consumers, MLex understands.Meta Platforms will introduce a price scheme for AI chatbots using WhatsApp in Italy, in an update to its compliance with an antitrust order in the country. ...

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