EU Challenges Meta Over WhatsApp AI Restrictions – Tech Field Day News Rundown: February 11, 2026
European regulators are taking action against Meta over concerns that it is restricting competition by blocking third-party AI assistants on WhatsApp. The European Commission says Meta’s recent policy changes may violate EU antitrust rules and is considering interim measures to restore access for rival AI developers while the investigation continues. This and more on the Tech Field Day News Rundown with Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke.
Time Stamps:
0:00 – Cold Open
0:26 – Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown
1:18 – Amazon Plans to Spend Another $200B on AI Infrastructure in 2026
4:17 – Versa SASE Platform Blocks Sensitive Data From Being Shared With AI
8:38 – AI Data Center Pushback Grows as States Consider Building Pauses
11:28 – Zscaler Strengthens Zero Trust with SquareX Browser Security Acquisition
14:42 – Google Launches API to Give AI Assistants Access to Current Documentation
18:28 – AI-Powered Attack Breached an AWS Environment in Just 8 Minutes
23:47 – EU Moves to Block Meta From Limiting AI Assistants on WhatsApp
32:56 – The Weeks Ahead
34:54 – Thanks for Watching the Tech Field Day News Rundown
