Meta is reportedly taking steps to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of the AI startup Manus after regulators in Beijing demand the deal be reversed. Multiple outlets report that Meta has moved beyond internal review to concrete actions affecting how Manus can access Meta systems. According to the reports, Meta stops or limits data sharing with Manus and blocks Manus staff from using Meta’s internal platforms and resources. Times of India describes Meta halting data sharing and preventing Manus employees from its systems following China’s deadline, framing the move as part of broader scrutiny of technology investments and overseas deals. TechCrunch and CNBC similarly characterize the step as Meta dismantling the acquisition in response to Beijing’s directive. Quartz adds that Meta cuts Manus off from internal data systems and tells staff to stop using the platform, describing these as the most direct steps taken so far to reverse the transaction. While the sources differ slightly in phrasing, they broadly agree that Meta’s response includes restricting Manus’s access and operational integration as the reported reversal proceeds.