# European Commission
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Brussels Rebuffs Meta’s ‘Malicious Compliance’ in WhatsApp AI Antitrust Row
The European Commission has preliminarily ruled that Meta's new fee-based access for AI assistants on WhatsApp still violates antitrust laws, functioning as a hidden ban. Regulators are now moving to force Meta to restore free third-party access through interim measures to protect competition in the European AI market.
X Submits Fix for Paid ‘Blue Tick’ as EU Considers Next Steps After €120m DSA Ruling
The European Commission says X has submitted a remedial plan for its paid ‘‘blue tick’’ verification after a December 2025 DSA non-compliance ruling that led to a €120 million fine. Brussels will assess the proposal while X faces additional deadlines to remedy ad-transparency and researcher-access breaches and pursues a court appeal.
EU Opens Formal Probe into X’s ‘Grok’ Chatbot, Raising Stakes for AI Oversight
The European Commission has opened a formal DSA investigation into Grok, the AI chatbot on Elon Musk’s X, to evaluate systemic risks such as misinformation and user harm. The probe reflects the EU’s strengthened regulatory posture toward platform governance and AI oversight, and could lead to fines, operational constraints or mandated safety measures.