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Meta to enable WhatsApp and Messenger interoperability with iMessage, Telegram, and more in the EU | Reactions, message replies, and read receipts are part of the package


As cool as these changes may look, they are limited to users in the EU. It is unclear whether Meta plans to expand availability worldwide. Theoretically, it...

Mandates forcing the company's hand from outside Europe also seem unlikely since few other countries have followed the EU's regulatory approach. More importantly, Meta says it will offer full-fledged rich messaging features across third-party chats, including reactions, direct replies, typing indicators, and read receipts from day one. Regardless, it's a mandatory step outlined in the official agreement Meta plans to have service providers sign.

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