Turning point in WhatsApp: fundamental change is now taking effect. As of: March 8, 2024, 10:56 a.m By: Carmen Mörwald CommentsPressSplit The Digital Markets Act will enable WhatsApp users to communicate across providers in the future.
However, the third-party providers stand in the way. The law includes several rules for the so-called gatekeepers. One of them obliges Meta to open its messenger platforms to third parties. This means that services such as Signal, Telegram or iMessage can now register directly with WhatsApp.