WhatsApp working on 'Third-party chats', feature will let users directly message Telegram contacts
WhatsApp is gearing up to introduce a new feature that promises to reshape the way users connect and communicate across different messaging platforms.
According to The Verge, this new development was unveiled in a recent WhatsApp for Android beta update (version 2.23.19.8).
The Game-Changer Feature
Dubbed 'Third-party chats', this feature is currently under wraps and not yet functional or accessible to users. However, the name itself suggests a significant stride towards seamless messaging between different chat platforms.
For instance, someone on Telegram will be able to contact a WhatsApp user even if they don't have a WhatsApp account.
European Union's DMA Mandates
WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is undergoing these changes following the European Commission's classification of Meta as a «gatekeeper» under the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA).
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The DMA aims to regulate major tech companies, labeling them as «gatekeepers» if they wield significant market influence. For companies like Meta, the DMA has put in place a set of crucial requirements.
These include allowing users to uninstall pre-installed applications, granting access to their data to third-party developers, and simplifying the process of switching between different messaging applications.
One of the DMA's most important mandates is the requirement for communication platforms like WhatsApp to become interoperable with third-party messaging applications.
This interoperability
