EU Regulatory Pressure Mounts as Meta Shares Surge on AI Optimism

Meta faces intensified regulatory pressure in the EU following a court referral regarding WhatsApp privacy and antitrust accusations from the European Commission. Despite these legal challenges, shares rose 2.38% to close at $677.22 as investors focus on the company's AI acceleration strategy.

• The EU top court referred a long-standing WhatsApp privacy dispute back to a lower tribunal for further review.
• The European Commission issued a Statement of Objections, accusing Meta of violating antitrust rules by excluding rival AI chatbots from its messaging platforms.
• Investors continue to prioritize Mark Zuckerberg’s aggressive AI roadmap over potential "interim compulsory measures" and legal friction in the European market.