COMESA Launches Investigation into Meta's WhatsApp Business AI Restrictions Last Verified: 2026-07-31 | Author: Kateule Sydney | Published by E-cyclopedia Resources | Topic: COMESA Meta WhatsApp Business AI Investigation COMESA investigates Meta over WhatsApp Business AI access restrictions affecting African digital markets Summary: The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission launched an investigation in February 2026 into Meta Platforms Ireland Limited over allegations that amendments to WhatsApp Business Solution Terms in October 2025 unlawfully excluded third-party AI providers from accessing the platform while preserving preferential treatment for Meta AI, potentially abusing a dominant position across 21 African member states. Table of Contents Chapter 1 — The WhatsApp Business API Restrictions and Complaint Chapter 2 — COMESA's New Digital Market Enforcement Powers Chapter 3 — Parallel Global Investigations and Enforce...
UK Expands Corporate Criminal Liability for Senior Managers' Acts to All Offences Last Verified: 2026-07-31 | Author: Kateule Sydney | Published by E-cyclopedia Resources | Topic: UK Corporate Criminal Liability Expansion ``` UK Crime and Policing Act 2026 expands corporate criminal liability to all offences committed by senior managers Summary: The UK Crime and Policing Act 2026, effective 29 June 2026, fundamentally expands corporate criminal liability by making organisations liable for any criminal offence committed by a senior manager acting within their actual or apparent authority. This removes the previous limitation to economic crimes and applies to companies of all sizes with no statutory compliance defence. Table of Contents Chapter 1 — From Identification Doctrine to Senior Manager Attribution Chapter 2 — Key Changes Under the Crime and Policing Act 2026 Chapter 3 — Offence Categories of Particular Risk Ch...