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Meta to Launch WhatsApp Third-Party Integration in Europe

11/14/2025

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Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) will launch third-party integration with WhatsApp in Europe to comply with the DMA and preserve end-to-end encryption.
BirdyChat and Haiket will be the first third-party services to enable messaging interoperability.
The rollout is expected to begin in the coming months.
Users will see a settings notification to opt in on iOS and Android.
Third-party apps must meet WhatsApp's encryption standards, though data handling may differ.

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Story summary

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) will launch third-party integration with WhatsApp in Europe to comply with the DMA and preserve end-to-end encryption.
BirdyChat and Haiket will be the first third-party services to enable messaging interoperability.
The rollout is expected to begin in the coming months.
Users will see a settings notification to opt in on iOS and Android.
Third-party apps must meet WhatsApp's encryption standards, though data handling may differ.