As usual, our colleagues at WABetaInfo have discovered some interesting new clues in the new beta version of WhatsApp bearing issue 2.23.19.8. In fact, it appears to include a new “third-party conversations” section, which suggests that: WhatsApp is preparing to open its application to competition.
A few days ago, the European Union definitively adopted the new Digital Markets Act (DMA), a major competition reform designed to regulate large technology companies operating within the EU. According to this law, technology giants, including WhatsApp, must allow users to communicate with each other through different messaging applications and Apparently, this is exactly what WhatsApp plans to implement.
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WhatsApp is working to comply with new European laws
WhatsApp has recognized the importance of complying with the new regulations and it appears that the company is currently working to implement the changes required by law. WhatsApp within the scope of DMAA period of six months to make the necessary arrangements to provide interoperability services within the European Union. However, it is unclear whether this feature will be expanded to regions outside the EU.
Interoperability as envisioned by DMA, It will allow users of different messaging applications to communicate with each other seamlessly. For example, a person using Messenger will be able to send a message to a WhatsApp user, even if that user does not have a WhatsApp account.
If it promises interoperabilityImprove communication and encourage competition between messaging appsIt also raises important questions about end-to-end encryption. Now it remains to be seen whether WhatsApp will continue to promise full encryption, even if these messages are exchanged exclusively within its app. Finally, in accordance with Article 7 of the DMA regulations, users are also possibility of giving up messaging interoperability in the future.
WhatsApp’s work on third-party chat support is still in its early stages, so we might not hear about this feature for weeks.
