Meta Announces Advertising on WhatsApp, Raising Concerns Over Privacy and Regulatory Compliance
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Meta has announced the introduction of advertising on WhatsApp. The European Commission has highlighted that this decision is not in compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) nor the GDPR. This initiative could have implications for user privacy and may also exacerbate tensions over tariff rights between the United States and the EU.