MetaAI is currently the only game in town for WhatsApp users.

European Commission

MetaAI is currently the only game in town for WhatsApp users.

We've notified Meta of possible interim measures to reverse exclusion of third-party AI assistants from WhatsApp.

In Europe, dominant tech companies cannot be allowed to abuse their market power for unfair advantage.

️ link.europa.eu/MkBYfR

Iarlaiṫ

@EUCommission they can abuse their users with toxic and unregulated algorithms, disinformation, but not the market

jan Ki | 奇 :nonbinary_flag:

@EUCommission
just ban "AI assistant" bullshit in general

aria :blobcattrans:

@EUCommission Hell yeah for European's god-given right to ALL the AI in their messaging apps!

(this is so stupid to bring up)

:mastodon: Taku

@EUCommission the move should be to exclude *ALL* AI assistants from Whatsapp but the EU is unable to stand up to tech-billionaires

kiki

@EUCommission
Wouldn't it also be a great user choice to turn off AI completely? Why don't we have the right to do that?

EikeZiegler

@lordtaku @EUCommission

exlude ai from apps or offer it only as opt-in

Richard ⬜🟩⬛

@EUCommission Ask them to remove the AI assistant

Lazy B0y

@EUCommission

just shutdown Meta already in Europe.

:mastodon: Taku

@erio7 @EUCommission personally I wouldn't give the choice because AI as a whole should be banned in Europe

StoneBear :potion_genderqueer:

@richardisaguyyyy @EUCommission YES PLEASE. "NONE AT ALL" *must be a choice* (and frankly should be the DEFAULT, given that that AI data is more than likely going outside the EU...)

Ricardo

@EUCommission What about the right to completely DISABLE all ai assistants? Right now that's impossible, but I also have the right to NOT use them.

Phil

@EUCommission what about the right to turn off AI? Shouldn't it be my right to control what my data is used for?

anon_4601

@EUCommission

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polyfloyd

@EUCommission What about Whatsapp being the only game in town for Whatsapp users?

Having enforced cross-compatibility between messaging apps would avoid such monopolies to begin with!

Diana 🇪🇺🇺🇦

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sax 🌈

@EUCommission I’ve been waiting for third-party apps that can communicate with WhatsApp users - as soon as it becomes available, I’m getting rid of WhatsApp and using an alternative.

Ozzelot :runbsd:

@EUCommission
Oh no, whatsapp users can only be tormented by one torment nexus! We need torment nexus neutrality posthaste! /s