WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are gatekeepers in the EU – prepare to be confused
Earlier this week, the European Commission announced the first list of gatekeeper companies and services for the European Union (EU). That’s how we know Apple doesn’t have to open iMessage to RCS anytime soon. And iOS 17 will bring sideloading to iPhone, at least in Europe. The EU wants its Digital Markets Act (DMA) law to improve services from tech giants in the region, and reduce the power of big tech companies while protecting customers. But those customers are about to be confused.
While iMessage isn’t a gatekeeper service, per the DMA rules, Meta’s WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger chat apps are. That means Meta has six months to open up its popular chat apps to rival platforms, and I don’t expect that process to be user-friendly or fun.
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