The platform has 3 billion users, and is considered a «gatekeeper» in EU laws, subject to demands for equal access.
The compromise Meta is rolling out is that rival chatbots will be allowed on the platform, but have to pay their way.
The fees range from €0.0490 to €0.1323 for «non-template messages.» That could ratchet up quickly, considering that chatbot sessions cover multiple messages across millions of users, writes TechCrunch.
The European Commission is said to be «analyzing» how this move «might affect its interim measures» as well as the broader investigation, Reuters reports.
Read more: Reuters and TechCrunch.