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WhatsApp to allow cross-app messaging, opening up to third-party apps

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WhatsApp, the popular messaging app, is about to undergo a significant change that will have far-reaching implications. In a move to promote interoperability, WhatsApp will soon allow users to send messages from other messaging apps and receive them directly in their WhatsApp inbox. This exciting update aims to overcome the hassle of keeping track of messages across different platforms and apps.

The catalyst for this change came in September when the European Union designated Meta, WhatsApp's parent company, as a gatekeeper company. As per the Digital Markets Act, Meta is required to open its services to others after six months, meaning that by March of this year, WhatsApp will be more accessible to users outside of Europe as well.

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