Russia has officially banned WhatsApp, forcing over 100 million users onto the government-controlled surveillance app Max.rnThe Kremlin says the ban is due to WhatsApp’s failure to comply with Russian laws,

The EU could take "interim measures" against WhatsApp as it investigates AI providers' access to the app. On Monday, the EU's regulatory arm announced its "preliminary view" that Meta, WhatsApp's parent company,

Meta denies the allegations.

EU regulators warn Meta over WhatsApp policy changes that may block rival AI chatbots, raising new antitrust concerns in Europe’s fast-moving AI market.

The move follows the European Commission announcing an investigation in December into whether the social media giant had breached antitrust rules.

Euro watchdog says Zuckcorp blocked rival AI assistants in WhatsApp – weighs emergency action to force 'em back in Brussels has accused Meta of breaking EU competition rules by locking rival AI chatbots out of WhatsApp,

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is one of the 13 Best Extremely Profitable Stocks to Invest in Now. Reuters reported on January 30, 2026, that Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is preparing to go to trial in New Mexico for allegedly exposing kids and teens to sexual exploitation on WhatsApp,