Italy: Competition Authority opened an investigation into Meta’s decision to pre-install its AI service on WhatsApp assessing its compliance with TFEU
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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…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development, messaging service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
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2025-07-22
under deliberation
2025-11-25
under investigation