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Exclusion of AI Competitors from WhatsApp

The European Commission has formally initiated antitrust proceedings against Meta Platforms, Inc. under Article 102 TFEU and Article 54 EEA. The investigation examines whether Meta excluded AI competitors from its WhatsApp messaging service, focusing on economic activity classified under NACE Rev. 2.1 code K.62.9. Proceedings were initiated on 4 December 2025, with a subsequent decision on 15 April 2026.

Sneed v. Meta Platforms Inc. - Product Liability Civil Suit

Plaintiff Emily Sneed filed a civil product liability complaint in the Northern District of California (Case 4:26-cv-03286, Oakland) against Meta Platforms Inc., Facebook Operations LLC, Instagram LLC, and Siculus Inc. The master short-form complaint and demand for jury trial was filed April 17, 2026, with a proposed summons also submitted. No case summary or specific product details are publicly available at this time.

NC AG Warns of Deepfake Investment Scams on Meta Platforms

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued a consumer alert warning residents of investment scams using deepfake technology on Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp). The scams include pump-and-dump stock schemes, confidence scams, and cryptocurrency fraud, often using AI-generated images of public figures without authorization.

Forrest v. Meta Platforms, Inc. - Trademark Dispute

Andrew Forrest filed a trademark dispute against Meta Platforms, Inc. in the Northern District of California on June 23, 2022 (Case No. 5:22-cv-03699-PCP). The docket was updated through February 9, 2026 with recent filings including transcript orders from April 2026 proceedings before Judge P. Casey Pitts and Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi, administrative motions to seal, and a February 2026 discovery dispute resolved by order on April 14, 2026.