Meta sues EU over order forcing free WhatsApp access for rival AI bots
Meta has formally challenged a European Commission interim order that would force it to restore free access for rival AI assistants on WhatsApp. The appeal, published Monday in the Official Journal, argues the Commission got the dominance rules wrong. Case number: T-521/26.
- Original source: mlex.com.
- The source published it on Nov 9, 2026 at 10:40 AM.
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Meta Platforms' legal fight against the European Commission went public Monday, with its appeal against an interim antitrust order published in the Official Journal. The order tells Meta to restore free access for rival AI assistants to WhatsApp, according to MLex. The challenge is registered under case number T-521/26.
Meta isn't conceding an inch. The company argues there is no prima facie breach of market power, and says the legal framework the Commission used to judge its conduct under the EU's dominance-abuse provisions is wrong in law.
That framework sits at the heart of the dispute: the interim order compels Meta to reopen WhatsApp to competing AI assistants at no charge while the broader case plays out. Meta's appeal now puts the Commission's reasoning in front of EU judges.
TopicsMeta Platforms · European Commission · WhatsApp · Official Journal · MLex · T-521/26
Source: mlex.com
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