How Apple, Google and Microsoft’s ‘European problem’ is now WhatsApp’s also

Apple, Google and Microsoft share one common problem in Europe and it is their Size. The same problem or tough challenges in Europe now seems set to haunt Facebook-owned WhatsApp. Reason: The instant messaging platform WhatsApp has surpassed a key user threshold outlined in the European Union’s tech regulations, requiring it to take greater action against illegal and harmful online content. The messaging service, owned by Meta Platforms, disclosed in a February 14 filing that it averaged 46.8 million monthly active users in the EU over the six-month period ending December 2024—exceeding the 45 million user benchmark set by the Digital Services Act (DSA).