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- A new section on WhatsApp has been spotted, where chats from third-party apps will be housed. This section is not currently live, nor is it user-accessible.
- However, this section could be the first step in complying with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act.
- Under this, gatekeeper platforms like WhatsApp must provide interoperability with other messaging services.
WhatsApp has continuously grown in popularity, especially in Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America. It’s easy to onboard new users onto the platform as it is tied to a phone number, and it is equally easy to find the rest of your social network on the platform. This accessibility has given WhatsApp unprecedented popularity. But it seems the platform will now be taking steps to open itself up to other messaging services as part of its compliance with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act.
As spotted by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is working on a new section within its app that will house “third-party chats.”
