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Meta offered rival AI chatbots free access to the WhatsApp Business API for one month in the European Economic Area. This follows EU regulatory pressure under the Digital Markets Act. The outcome of ongoing negotiations will determine whether third-party AI chatbot access becomes permanent, paid, or restricted.
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"In certain jurisdictions, you may have legal rights as a consumer, and our Terms are not intended to limit such consumer legal rights that may not be waived by contract.Excerpt from WhatsApp's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “In certain jurisdictions, you may have legal rights as a consumer, and our Terms are not intended to limit such consumer legal rights that may not be waived by contract.”
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