The European Commission says Meta may have breached EU antitrust rules by denying competitors access to WhatsApp users.

10. February 2026

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks via video conference during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on antitrust on Capitol Hill in Washington. Federal regulators asked Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, for Facebook to be ordered to divest its Instagram and WhatsApp messaging services as the U.S. government and 48 states and districts accused the company of abusing its market power in social networking to crush smaller competitors. The antitrust lawsuits were announced by the Federal Trade Commission and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Meta is also under fire in the US over its treatment of competitors, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying by video before the House antitrust subcommittee. (picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | Graeme Jennings)

Last updated: 10. February 2026

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