""Following successful small-scale tests over the past months, the option for WhatsApp users to chat with users of messaging apps BirdyChat and Haiket directly via third-party chats will soon be rolling out across Europe," Meta wrote in a blog post. "This marks a significant milestone in Meta's compliance with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) interoperability requirements.""
"Meta says its partnerships with BirdyChat and Haiket are the result of a three-year collaboration with the European messaging services and the European Commission to develop a third-party chat solution that complies with DMA requirements. Additionally, the company notes that third-party messaging must use the same level of end-to-end encryption as WhatsApp. Meta also says it has ensured that users will understand the differences between chats on WhatsApp and third-party chats."
WhatsApp in Europe will gain optional third-party chat interoperability, allowing users to connect with BirdyChat and Haiket accounts after opting in. Opted-in users can exchange messages, images, voice messages, videos, and files; group chats with third-party users will arrive when partners support them. The rollout will prompt a Settings notification explaining the opt-in process, and will function only on Android and iOS, not on desktops, web, or tablets. The feature is the outcome of a three-year collaboration with European messaging services and the European Commission. Third-party messaging must use the same level of end-to-end encryption as WhatsApp, and users can enable or disable third-party chats at any time.
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