Italy: Competition Authority investigation into Meta's decision to pre-install its AI service on WhatsApp assessing its compliance with Treaty of Functioning of European Union
Progress
Current status
under investigation
25 Nov 2025 under investigation
22 Jul 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Italy
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
messaging service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Competition Authority extended investigation into Meta's integration of AI service with WhatsApp over alleged restrictive business solution terms
On 25 November 2025, the Competition Authority expanded its investigation into Meta’s integration of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) service with WhatsApp, under Article 102 of the treaty on the functioning of the European Union on abuse of dominan…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
Competition Authority opened an investigation into Meta’s decision to pre-install its AI service on WhatsApp assessing its compliance with TFEU
On 22 July 2025, the Competition Authority (AGCM) opened an investigation against Meta to assess potential infringements of Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). The investigation concerns alleged abusive tying c…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority