Meta makes changes to WhatsApp and Messenger to adapt to EU rules

The technology giant Meta announced this Wednesday that it has made “major changes” to WhatsApp and Messenger to ensure compatibility with third-party messaging services.as required by new European Union (EU) regulations.

WhatsApp and Messenger will offer end-to-end encryption (E2EE) – a secure communication method that prevents third parties from accessing data sent from one endpoint to another – while complying with the company’s requirements for third-party chat. Digital Markets Act (DMA).

DMA requires that The target must be ready ensure compatibility with other services within three months of receiving the request,” but it may take longer to activate it for public use, according to a company post this Wednesday.

“Our approach to WFD compliance focuses on maintain user privacy and security as far as possible. “The DMA rightly sets out a legal requirement that we do not weaken the security provided to Meta’s own users,” notes parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

Meta isn’t the only US tech company to announce changes due to the new Old Continent regulation, as Apple announced this week that its latest iPhone operating system update, iOS 17.4, contains important changes to the App Store and iPhone platform payments. Europe.