Acute risk to AI market triggered need for Meta action, EU's Ribera says
By Lewis Crofts ( June 9, 2026, 17:34 GMT | Insight) -- The speedy development of AI services as well as the "lessons learned" from past tech cycles that led to entrenched mega-companies meant the EU had to impose an interim injunction on Meta Platforms, according to the bloc's top antitrust enforcer. Teresa Ribera forced Meta to offer free access to a distribution channel for AI chatbots on Tuesday, denying it was a protectionist measure and stressing the door remained open for the company to negotiate a solution.The speedy development of AI services as well as the "lessons learned" from past tech cycles that led to entrenched mega-companies meant the EU had to impose an interim injunction on Meta Platforms, according to the bloc's top antitrust enforcer....
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