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AI Platform Gatekeeping / Antitrust Precedent

On 9 June, the European Commission imposed interim measures on Meta, ordering it to restore free WhatsApp access for rival AI assistants within five working days. The decision is only the second use of interim antitrust measures under Regulation 1/2003, after the Broadcom case in 2019.

Meta had blocked rival AI assistants from the WhatsApp Business API while retaining exclusive access for Meta AI, and a subsequent attempt to restore access behind a fee was rejected as unsustainable for competitors. The order holds until June 2029 or the Commission's final decision. Meta announced it would appeal. Broadcom did the same in 2019, yet complied throughout and offered commitments that closed the case within twelve months.

Advisory: Organisations that rely on dominant messaging platforms for AI-powered services or customer communications should verify that their operational workflows and vendor contracts can withstand sudden access-term changes, whether imposed by the platform or mandated by regulators, as the Commission's characterisation of previously open infrastructure being closed to competitors creates a replicable enforcement template for any dominant platform that restricts third-party access.

In fast-moving technology markets, the regulatory landscape can shift before strategies are fully deployed. Proactive regulatory risk monitoring ensures organisations are positioned to adapt rather than react.

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🏁 Formula 1 Returns to Europe. Is Your Travel Risk Strategy Ready?

As the Formula 1 season moves through some of Europe’s most iconic destinations this June — including Monaco, Barcelona, and Austria — thousands of executives, sponsors, VIP guests, teams, and corporate travellers will be on the move.

Major international events bring unique operational and security challenges: increased crowd density, transportation disruptions, accommodation shortages, heightened media exposure, and evolving security risks.

NSSG supports organisations and travellers with:
✅ Travel Risk Management
✅ Executive Travel Support
✅ Executive Protection

From intelligence to operations, NSSG provides end-to-end support wherever business takes you.
Travelling to a Formula 1 event this season?

Contact our team to discuss tailored travel security and executive support solutions: [email protected]