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Meta is changing the rules for WhatsApp Business!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Starting in January, many solutions will stop working,&nbsp; <\/em><strong><em>Meerkat<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Cx <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>will remain 100% enabled.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As announced in our Newsletter dated 12\/15\/2025, Meta stated that as of January 2026, the use of the WhatsApp Business API by general-purpose AI providers or tools based on generative models that operate as the main bot within the channel will be prohibited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This will directly impact many ISPs that currently use bots or unofficial platforms to serve their customers via WhatsApp.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend reviewing the full announcement at the following link <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/legal\/business-solution-terms\/preview\">https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/legal\/business-solution-terms\/preview<\/a>&nbsp; to avoid the risks your company may face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that <strong>Meerkat<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>Cx<\/strong><strong> will continue operating without restrictions<\/strong>, as <strong>Meerkat<\/strong> is an authorized Meta partner and operates exclusively on the official WhatsApp Business API, fully complying with all current and future regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this reason, if you would like our assistance, you can contact us directly here:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/5491131965255\">https:\/\/wa.me\/5491131965255<\/a><\/p>\n\n<!--yoast-refresh-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting in January, many solutions will stop working,&nbsp; Meerkat Cx will remain 100% enabled. 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