Morning Edition · Wednesday, July 15, 2026Published at 1:32 AM EDT · New York
EU Forces Meta to Let ChatGPT Back Onto WhatsApp Across Europe
An interim antitrust order compelled Meta to restore free Business API access for rival AI assistants, and OpenAI re-enabled ChatGPT in the European Economic Area on July 13.
ChatGPT reappeared as a WhatsApp contact across the European Economic Area on July 13, covering the 27 European Union member states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. Users reach it through the verified number 1-800-CHATGPT with no ac…
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