WhatsApp Starts To Subsequently With EU, Makes Applications Cross Platforms

JAKARTA - WhatsApp seems to have started complying with the European Union's (EU) Digital Market Law (DMA), by presenting a cross-platform application feature.

The first time it was reported by WABetaInfo, a cross-platform feature or third-party chat was seen in the WhatsApp beta update for Android in version 2.23.19.8.

A third-party chat feature will be displayed on a separate new screen. But for now, the feature is not working and cannot be accessed by users.

Looking at the title of that feature, it is a powerful clue in which Meta as the parent of WhatsApp has started the first step towards opening encrypted messaging apps to be cross-platform compatible.

📝 WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.19.8: what's new?WhatsApp is working on complying with new EU regulations by developing support for chat interoperability, and it will be available in a future update of the app!https://t.co/XI6zMoOD5P pic.twitter.com/Jpd9Leh2Ki

— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) September 10, 2023

📝 WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.19.8: what's new?WhatsApp is working on complying with new EU regulations by developing support for chat interoperability, and it will be available in a future update of the app!https://t.co/XI6zMoOD5P pic.twitter.com/Jpd9Leh2Ki

Because, a few days ago, the EU had settled Meta with its WhatsApp messaging application as a gatekeeper based on DMA.

Aplikasi yang ditunjuk sebagai penjaga gate wajib bertinteropsi dengan aplikasi perpesanan pihak ketiga, yang terhitung pada Maret 2024.

In addition, companies must also not apply unfair provisions and ensure the openness of important digital services.

DMA also requires gatekeepers to allow users to delete previously installed applications or shop at alternative app stores, such as being confiscated from The Verge, Monday, September 11.

WhatsApp isn't the only messaging app from Meta that was selected as a gatekeeper, it's Messenger. But it's not known for sure when the app will have the same feature.