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Lead DevelopmentFACT · 4/5•18 Aug '26•Via Horizont

Apple to Change App Store After EU Penalty

Apple announced it will implement changes to its App Store in the European Union starting in October 2026 following pressure from the EU and associated enforcement actions. According to statements from Apple and the European Commission, the adjustments are intended to give EU users more choice when downloading apps and paying for them, and to give developers greater freedom over how they distribute and charge for Apple-compatible apps. The reporting originates from HORIZONT Online with dpa and references communications from both the US company and the EU Commission.

•Apple will implement changes to the App Store in the EU starting in October 2026.
•The announced changes follow pressure and enforcement from the European Commission.
•EU users will receive more choice when downloading and paying for apps.

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FACT · 5/523 Jul '26· Via DEV Community

EU Orders Meta to Restore WhatsApp AI Assistant Access

On June 9, 2026 the European Commission imposed interim measures requiring Meta to restore the pre-October 15, 2025 free-access conditions for competing general-purpose AI assistants using the WhatsApp Business API while an antitrust investigation continues. The order is temporary, regional (focused on the European market), and limited to a specific distribution path; it does not automatically create credentials, approve accounts, or guarantee global availability. The article summarizes a timeline (Meta restrictions on Oct 15, 2025; Commission probe Dec 2025; March 4, 2026 readmission with a fee; June 9, 2026 interim measures), explains why assistants may remain unavailable despite the order, and provides an engineering verification checklist and architectural guidance for teams retesting integrations. The final legal decision is still pending.

•On June 9, 2026 the European Commission ordered Meta to restore free WhatsApp Business API access for competing general-purpose AI assistants while its antitrust investigation continues.
•The order requires Meta to restore the access conditions that applied before October 15, 2025, including free access, until the Commission reaches a final decision.
•Meta adopted a policy restricting competing general-purpose AI assistants from using the WhatsApp Business API on October 15, 2025; the Commission opened an antitrust investigation in December 2025.

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