News Summary

Meta is set to introduce third-party chat integration on WhatsApp in Europe, following the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) requirements. This initiative allows WhatsApp users in Europe to communicate with users on third-party messaging services like BirdyChat and Haiket. The integration will enable the sharing of messages, images, voice messages, videos, and files between WhatsApp and these third-party apps. Meta has ensured that this interoperability maintains the same level of end-to-end encryption as WhatsApp. Users will have the option to opt-in through a notification in their settings over the coming months. This move, which marks a significant step in Meta’s compliance with the DMA, also allows for the creation of group chats across these platforms once the integration is fully supported.