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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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Use our Services in relation to any political campaign financing or for the purpose of influencing any election, other than sharing your own personal political opinions;
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"You must access and use our Services only for legal, authorized, and acceptable purposes.Excerpt from WhatsApp's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “You must access and use our Services only for legal, authorized, and acceptable purposes.”
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