https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/07/tech/facebook-whatsapp-europe/index.html
Mark Zuckerberg plans to integrate Facebook, Instagram, and his other companies to make it easier for users to communicate. This plan is going to run into opposition from European regulators. They have recently passed privacy laws and have already warned Facebook about sharing data between companies. Facebook has a headquarters in Ireland and the Data Protection Commission there asked to be briefed on Zuckerberg's proposed plan. Facebook released a statement that said this plan was in the early stages and would take time. This plan also raises concerns about metadata and competition within the media realm. Facebook uses metadata about their users to create their targeted advertisements which is how Facebook makes money. Also, Facebook purchased a potential competitor, WhatsApp, in 2014 for billions of dollars. Regulators are mostly worried about how these moves will affect consumers, especially when it comes to privacy. Facebook is no stranger to controversy and this seems to just be another one. I think it is really hard for anyone to take on these huge companies because of their legal teams and their ability to simply pay the fines.
-Devin Carrier
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