Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001546/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Fulvio Martusciello (PPE)
La Repubblica reports that the automatic embedding of Meta’s new virtual assistant (Meta AI) into the Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram and Messenger accounts of all EU citizens has raised privacy and security concerns among users, who complain that they have no control over Meta AI and that it was integrated without their consent.
Though users are not obliged to use Meta’s chatbot, it still constitutes a threat to them as it cannot be uninstalled. Users of Whatsapp’s business application also have to contend with privacy issues, seeing that Meta has refused to guarantee that their interactions with Meta AI will not be used to develop algorithms.
In view of the above:
- 1.Will the Commission verify that Meta AI complies with the EU rules laid down by the GDPR and the Digital Services Act?
- 2.Does the Commission agree that it should launch an inquiry into Meta AI establishing the potential risks, vulnerabilities and issues for Meta users, particularly minors?
- 3.Does the Commission agree that it will have to intercede on the users’ behalf to ensure that they have a choice in the matter?
Submitted: 16.4.2025