Meta Faces 10% Turnover Fine If It Doesn’t Restore Free WhatsApp API Access
META•EU ordered Meta to restore free API access for rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp within five days, or face fines up to 10% of turnover until June 2029. It pledged $115m to train data center technicians in Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio and Texas, guaranteeing jobs in electrical, plumbing and fiber roles.
1. EU Antitrust Interim Measure
EU regulators ordered Meta to reinstate free access for rival AI chatbots to its WhatsApp Business API within five working days, citing concerns over market foreclosure. The interim measure will remain in place until the probe concludes or June 2029, with potential fines up to 10% of global turnover for non-compliance.
2. Data Center Workforce Academy
Meta committed $115 million to launch a workforce academy in Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio and Texas, offering a free five-week program in electrical, mechanical, fiber and plumbing trades. Every graduate receives industry-standard credentials and a guaranteed placement to support the rapid expansion of Meta’s data center infrastructure.
3. 'MANGOS' Acronym Gains Momentum
A new 'MANGOS' acronym—Meta, Anthropic, Nvidia, Google, OpenAI and SpaceX—has gone viral as a proposed successor to FAANG, highlighting investor enthusiasm for AI and space ventures. This rebranding underscores shifting market sentiment toward companies driving the next wave of technology innovation.
