Meta may allow Facebook, Instagram users in EU to pay to avoid ads: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

Meta may allow Facebook, Instagram users in EU to pay to avoid ads: Report

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms is considering paid versions of Facebook and Instagram with no Those who pay for the subscriptions would not see ads while Meta would also continue to offer free versions of the apps with ads in the EU, the report said, citing three people with knowledge of the plans. The report added that the possible move may help Meta combat privacy concerns and other scrutiny from the EU as it would give users an alternative to the company's ad-based services, which rely on analysing people's data. The social media behemoth has been in the crosshairs of EU antitrust regulators and lost a fight in July against a 2019 German order that barred it from collecting users' data without consent. It is unclear how much the paid versions of the app would cost, the NYT report said.

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Meta is hit with £664million EU fine for 'abusive' facebook breaches
1 month, 1 week ago

Meta is hit with £664million EU fine for 'abusive' facebook breaches

Daily Mail  

The EU has slapped Meta with a £664million fine for engaging in 'abusive' Facebook Marketplace practices. Meta tied its online classified ads service Facebook Marketplace to its personal social network Facebook and imposed unfair trading conditions on other online classified ads service providers. It did so to benefit its own service Facebook Marketplace, thereby giving it advantages that other online …

Meta fined 800 million euros by the EU for antitrust violations in classified ads practices
1 month, 1 week ago

Meta fined 800 million euros by the EU for antitrust violations in classified ads practices

Firstpost  

The EU alleges that Meta’s actions were designed to give Facebook Marketplace an unfair edge that other online classified ad services simply couldn’t compete with The 798 million euro penalty is Meta’s first major antitrust fine, following a previous 110 million euro fine in 2017 for misleading the EU's investigation into its WhatsApp acquisition. File Image Meta has been hit …

EU fines Meta over 800 mln USD for breaching EU antitrust rules
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1 month, 1 week ago

EU fines Meta over 800 mln USD for breaching EU antitrust rules

China Daily  

Morning commute traffic streams past the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California, US November 9, 2022. BRUSSELS -- The European Commission on Thursday fined US tech giant Meta 797.72 million euros for breaching European Union antitrust rules and abusing its dominant positions in the markets. for breaching EU antitrust rules …

EU fines Meta over 800 mln USD for breaching EU antitrust rules
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

EU fines Meta over 800 mln USD for breaching EU antitrust rules

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-15 01:05 Morning commute traffic streams past the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California, US November 9, 2022. BRUSSELS -- The European Commission on Thursday fined US tech giant Meta 797.72 million euros for breaching European Union antitrust rules and abusing its dominant positions in the markets. …

EU fines Meta over 800 mln USD for breaching EU antitrust rules
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

EU fines Meta over 800 mln USD for breaching EU antitrust rules

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-15 01:05 Morning commute traffic streams past the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California, US November 9, 2022. BRUSSELS -- The European Commission on Thursday fined US tech giant Meta 797.72 million euros for breaching European Union antitrust rules and abusing its dominant positions in the markets. …

EU fines Meta over 800 mln USD for breaching EU antitrust rules
1 month, 1 week ago

EU fines Meta over 800 mln USD for breaching EU antitrust rules

China Daily  

Morning commute traffic streams past the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California, US November 9, 2022. BRUSSELS -- The European Commission on Thursday fined US tech giant Meta 797.72 million euros for breaching European Union antitrust rules and abusing its dominant positions in the markets. for breaching EU antitrust rules …

EU fines Meta $840 million for 'abusive' Facebook ad practices
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

EU fines Meta $840 million for 'abusive' Facebook ad practices

Raw Story  

The EU fined online giant Meta almost 800 million euros on Thursday for breaching antitrust rules by giving users of its Facebook social network automatic access to classified ads service Facebook Marketplace. - 'Abusive practices' - Detailing what it termed "abusive practices" by Meta, the commission said that because Facebook Marketplace was tied to Facebook, the former enjoyed a "substantial …

EU slaps Meta with 798M euros fine for breaching antitrust norms
1 month, 1 week ago

EU slaps Meta with 798M euros fine for breaching antitrust norms

Firstpost  

The fine is the latest in a string of hefty penalties the commission, the regulator for the 27-nation European Union, has imposed against Big Tech companies over their practices in recent years – and ranks among the 10 largest antitrust fines The EU fined online giant Meta almost 800 million euros on Thursday for breaching antitrust rules by giving users …

EU imposes €797 million fine on Meta Platforms for abusive Facebook ad practices
1 month, 1 week ago

EU imposes €797 million fine on Meta Platforms for abusive Facebook ad practices

Live Mint  

The European Commission on Thursday fined Meta Platforms €797.72 million over abusive practices benefiting Facebook Marketplace, it said in a statement. for breaching EU antitrust rules by tying its online classified ads service Facebook Marketplace to its personal social network Facebook and by imposing unfair trading conditions on other online classified ads service providers," the European Commission said. The latest …

Europe fines Meta $840 million over practices benefiting Facebook Marketplace
1 month, 1 week ago

Europe fines Meta $840 million over practices benefiting Facebook Marketplace

CNN  

The European Union has fined Meta Platforms €798 million over what it called abusive practices benefiting Facebook Marketplace. “The European Commission has fined Meta … for breaching EU antitrust rules by tying its online classified ads service Facebook Marketplace to its personal social network Facebook and by imposing unfair trading conditions on other online classified ads service providers,” the EU’s …

Meta fined 798 million euros ($846m) for breaking EU antitrust rules
1 month, 1 week ago

Meta fined 798 million euros ($846m) for breaking EU antitrust rules

Al Jazeera  

EU says Meta automatically ties its ad service – Facebook Marketplace – to Facebook, creating an unfair advantage. The European Union has hit technology giant Meta with a fine just shy of 800 million euros for what it called “abusive practices” involving its Facebook Marketplace online classified ads business. The advantage stems from Meta automatically tying its ad service – …

Instagram, Facebook users in Europe to get less personalised ads, low-cost plans
1 month, 1 week ago

Instagram, Facebook users in Europe to get less personalised ads, low-cost plans

Hindustan Times  

Meta Platforms is set to come up with a new feature where Instagram and Facebook users in Europe will be given a choice of "less personalised ads," a proactive measure announced on Tuesday to address growing regulatory scrutiny. A spokesperson for the EU emphasised that the new model introduced by Meta is under Meta's sole responsibility, and it is neither …

Facebook and Instagram users in Europe can opt for less personalized ads
1 month, 1 week ago

Facebook and Instagram users in Europe can opt for less personalized ads

Associated Press  

LONDON — Facebook and Instagram users in Europe will get the option to see less personalized ads if they don’t want to pay for an ad-free subscription, social media company Meta said Tuesday, bowing to pressure from Brussels over privacy and digital competition concerns. The company said in a blog post that while people will still be able to choose …

Meta to offer ‘less personalized ads’ in concession to EU
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1 month, 1 week ago

Meta to offer ‘less personalized ads’ in concession to EU

Live Mint  

Meta Platforms plans to give European users of Instagram and Facebook the option of receiving what it says are “less personalized ads," a concession to regulators that risks hitting the company’s revenue in one of its largest markets. Meta’s new ad option comes amid pressure from European Union regulators who say users should have access to a free version of …

Meta to start using public posts on Facebook, Instagram in UK to train AI
3 months, 1 week ago

Meta to start using public posts on Facebook, Instagram in UK to train AI

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms will begin training its AI models using public content shared by adults on Facebook and Instagram in the UK over the coming months, the company said, after it had paused the training in the region following a regulatory backlash. The company will use public posts including photos, captions and comments to train its generative artificial intelligence models, it …

Competition watchdog accepts Meta ad data rule changes
4 months ago

Competition watchdog accepts Meta ad data rule changes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK’s competition watchdog says …

EU Tells Meta to Address Consumer Fears over Pay for Privacy
5 months ago

EU Tells Meta to Address Consumer Fears over Pay for Privacy

Deccan Chronicle  

Belgium : EU consumer authorities told Facebook owner Meta on Monday to take action to assuage European consumer groups' fears over its new "pay or consent" model or face further action. Now national consumer protection authorities in Europe have sent a letter to Meta, warning the model's roll-out "could potentially be considered unfair and contrary". Earlier this month, EU regulators …

European Union accuses Facebook owner Meta of breaking digital rules with paid ad-free option
5 months, 3 weeks ago

European Union accuses Facebook owner Meta of breaking digital rules with paid ad-free option

The Hindu  

European Union regulators accused social media company Meta Platforms on Monday of breaching the bloc's new digital competition rulebook by forcing Facebook and Instagram users to choose between seeing ads or paying to avoid them. The U.S. tech giant rolled out the option after the European Union’s top court ruled Meta must first get consent before showing ads to users, …

European Union accuses Facebook owner Meta of breaking digital rules with paid ad-free option
5 months, 3 weeks ago

European Union accuses Facebook owner Meta of breaking digital rules with paid ad-free option

Associated Press  

LONDON — European Union regulators accused social media company Meta Platforms on Monday of breaching the bloc’s new digital competition rulebook by forcing Facebook and Instagram users to choose between seeing ads or paying to avoid them. The U.S. tech giant rolled out the option after the European Union’s top court ruled Meta must first get consent before showing ads …

EU may charge Instagram and Facebook-parent Meta over digital rules violation: Report
5 months, 3 weeks ago

EU may charge Instagram and Facebook-parent Meta over digital rules violation: Report

The Hindu  

EU authorities may charge Meta over its model that makes Facebook and Instagram users pay in order to stop their data from being shared, reported Financial Times, citing several anonymous sources. However, EU regulators have previously warned that as per the Digital Markets Act, “gatekeeper platforms” would not be able to “track end users outside of the gatekeepers’ core platform …

Meta accused of breaking European law with its ‘pay or consent’ model
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Meta accused of breaking European law with its ‘pay or consent’ model

CNN  

London CNN — Facebook parent Meta has been accused of breaking Europe’s new digital competition rules over its “pay or consent” advertising model. The European Commission said in a statement Monday that, in its preliminary view, “this binary choice forces users to consent to the of their personal data and fails to provide them a less personalized but equivalent version …

Meta halts European AI model launch following Irish government's request
6 months, 1 week ago

Meta halts European AI model launch following Irish government's request

India TV News  

Meta, a popular social media company headed by Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly said that it will not launch its Meta AI models in the European market now. At issue is Meta's plan to use personal data to train its artificial intelligence models without seeking consent, the company said THAT it would use publicly available and licensed online information. Meta further …

Facebook owner Meta seeks to train AI model on European data as it faces privacy concerns
6 months, 1 week ago

Facebook owner Meta seeks to train AI model on European data as it faces privacy concerns

The Hindu  

Meta wants to use data from users in privacy-conscious Europe to train its artificial intelligence models, the social media giant said Monday as it faces concerns about data protection while battling to keep up with rivals like OpenAI and Google. Meta's AI training efforts are hampered by stringent European Union data privacy laws, which give people control over how their …

Facebook owner Meta seeks to train AI model on European data as it faces privacy concerns
6 months, 1 week ago

Facebook owner Meta seeks to train AI model on European data as it faces privacy concerns

Associated Press  

LONDON — Meta wants to use data from users in privacy-conscious Europe to train its artificial intelligence models, the social media giant said Monday as it faces concerns about data protection while battling to keep up with rivals like OpenAI and Google. Meta’s AI training efforts are hampered by stringent European Union data privacy laws, which give people control over …

Meta targeted in privacy complaints by 8 EU consumer groups
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Meta targeted in privacy complaints by 8 EU consumer groups

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms was hit with privacy complaints on Thursday as eight EU consumer groups asked watchdogs to act against the Facebook owner for allegedly breaching the bloc's privacy rules when it hoovers up user data. The complaints by the consumer groups in the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Greece, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain to data protection authorities in their countries …

Instagram, Facebook users to get more choices to comply with DMA, says Meta
11 months ago

Instagram, Facebook users to get more choices to comply with DMA, says Meta

The Hindu  

Instagram and Facebook users in Europe will be offered more choices on how they consume Meta Platforms' services to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act, the social media company said on Monday. Facebook Messenger users will be able to choose if they want their Facebook account linked to their Messenger account, or have separate accounts for both services, …

Meta enables EU users to disconnect Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger Accounts
11 months ago

Meta enables EU users to disconnect Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger Accounts

India TV News  

Meta has announced that EU users will be able to unlink their Instagram and Facebook accounts as well as other social media services, to comply with the Digital Markets Act in the European Union. Tim Lamb, Director, Competition and Regulatory, Meta said, “They can also manage their Instagram and Facebook accounts separately so that their information is no longer used …

Welcome to the ad-free internet
1 year ago

Welcome to the ad-free internet

Hindustan Times  

For a preview of what lies wrapped beneath the Christmas tree, log in to Facebook. Last month Facebook’s owner, Meta, began offering customers in Europe ad-free subscriptions to Facebook and its sister network, Instagram, for €9.99 a month. Meta’s ad-free plan in Europe follows a series of court rulings establishing that, under regional data-protection rules, tech firms must get users’ …

Spanish newspaper association files multimillion-euro suit against Meta over advertising practices
1 year ago

Spanish newspaper association files multimillion-euro suit against Meta over advertising practices

Associated Press  

MADRID — A Spanish association representing more than 80 newspapers has filed a lawsuit against Facebook parent Meta accusing it of unfair competition in online advertising by allegedly ignoring European Union rules on data protection. The association accuses Meta of “systematic and massive non-compliance” with EU data protection regulations between May 2018, when they took force, and July 2023. The …

Meta expands earning opportunities on Instagram and Facebook: Here's what you need to know
1 year, 1 month ago

Meta expands earning opportunities on Instagram and Facebook: Here's what you need to know

India TV News  

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is rolling out new updates to help creators generate income and grow their audiences on these platforms. Instagram's Invite-Only Holiday Bonus The company is currently testing a holiday bonus program on Instagram, available by invitation only to creators in the United States, South Korea, and Japan. One Million Subscriptions on Instagram Meta …

Meta’s Facebook, Insta banned from running targeted ads in EU, may be fined 4% global turnover
1 year, 1 month ago

Meta’s Facebook, Insta banned from running targeted ads in EU, may be fined 4% global turnover

Firstpost  

The EU has banned Meta from running targeted ads on its platforms Facebook and Instagram, and can potentially fine the social media giant about 4% of its annual turnover, which runs to the tunes of billions The European Data Protection Board has decided to extend the ban on “behavioural advertising” that was initially imposed by Norway, a non-EU member, to …

European privacy officials widen ban on Meta’s behavioral advertising to most of Europe
1 year, 1 month ago

European privacy officials widen ban on Meta’s behavioral advertising to most of Europe

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — European officials widened a ban on Meta’s “behavioral advertising” practices to most of Europe on Wednesday, setting up a broader conflict between the continent’s privacy-conscious institutions and an American technology giant. Behavioral advertising, used by Meta’s Facebook and Instagram among many other tech companies, involves observing individual behavior such as browsing habits, mouse clicks and app usage, …

Meta faces Europe-wide data privacy restrictions for targetted ads
1 year, 1 month ago

Meta faces Europe-wide data privacy restrictions for targetted ads

Live Mint  

Meta Platforms Inc. is poised to encounter Europe-wide restrictions on utilizing the personal data of Facebook and Instagram users for targeted advertising, Bloomberg reported. Ireland's Data Protection Commission, acting as the chief privacy overseer for Meta in the region, has a two-week window to impose a ban on processing personal data for behavioral advertising based on contractual and legitimate interest …

Meta launches ad-free subscription tier for Facebook, Insta ‘to comply with EU online ad order’
1 year, 1 month ago

Meta launches ad-free subscription tier for Facebook, Insta ‘to comply with EU online ad order’

Firstpost  

The European Union’s legislation on data regulations has forced Meta to offer premium subscriptions for its social media platforms. The move comes after Meta was earlier fined 390 million Euros for violating EU data regulations around online In a bid to offer an ad-free experience to their users, Facebook and Instagram, both owned by Meta, have unveiled subscription services for …

Facebook and Instagram introduce paid option to remove ads: All details here
1 year, 1 month ago

Facebook and Instagram introduce paid option to remove ads: All details here

India TV News  

Ad-free Facebook and Instagram: Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced a new subscription option for users who want to enjoy these platforms without ads. Starting in November, users in select parts of the world will have the choice to pay a monthly fee to eliminate ads from their Facebook and Instagram experience. These regulations are forcing …

Meta rolls out paid ad-free option for European Facebook and Insta users after privacy ruling
1 year, 1 month ago

Meta rolls out paid ad-free option for European Facebook and Insta users after privacy ruling

Associated Press  

LONDON — Facebook and Instagram users in Europe are getting the option to pay for ad-free versions of the social media platforms as a way to comply with the continent’s strict data privacy rules, parent company Meta said Monday. The U.S. tech giant is rolling out the subscription option after the European Union’s top court ruled that under strict EU …

Instagram and Facebook launch ad-free paid subscription, but don't take out your wallet yet
1 year, 1 month ago

Instagram and Facebook launch ad-free paid subscription, but don't take out your wallet yet

India Today  

Since the very beginning Facebook and its founder Mark Zuckerberg have resisted offering any paid and ad-free subscription for services like Facebook and Instagram. Although, if the paid subscription plans prove to be popular in the EU and if Meta sees value in them, it is possible that similar paid Instagram subscription plans may come to India. "In November, we …

Meta's Instagram, Facebook to charge EU users for ad-free service: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Meta's Instagram, Facebook to charge EU users for ad-free service: Report

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms is looking to introduce ad-free subscription plans for Instagram and Facebook users in Europe, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. On mobile devices, the price for a single account would jump to roughly 13 euros because Meta would factor in commissions charged by Apple's and Google's app stores, the second source said. Meta was fined …

Meta Floats Charging $14 a Month for Ad-Free Instagram or Facebook
1 year, 2 months ago

Meta Floats Charging $14 a Month for Ad-Free Instagram or Facebook

Live Mint  

Would people pay nearly $14 a month to use Instagram on their phones without ads? Meta’s proposals have been pitched specifically as a way to navigate demands by EU regulators to seek consent before crunching user data to select highly personalized ads. Driving Meta’s proposal has been demands by privacy regulators, led by Ireland, that Meta seek user consent before …

Facebook and Instagram users in Europe could get ad-free subscription option, WSJ reports
1 year, 2 months ago

Facebook and Instagram users in Europe could get ad-free subscription option, WSJ reports

Associated Press  

LONDON — Meta plans to give Facebook and Instagram users in Europe the option of paying for ad-free versions of the social media platforms as a way to comply with the continent’s strict data privacy rules, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The company wants to charge users about 10 euros a month to use Instagram or Facebook without ads …

Hate ads on Insta and Facebook? Meta is demanding Rs 1200 a month to not show you any
1 year, 2 months ago

Hate ads on Insta and Facebook? Meta is demanding Rs 1200 a month to not show you any

Firstpost  

Meta plans to offer users the opportunity to remove ads from their Instagram and Facebook feeds. This decision comes after the EU slapped Meta with a 390 million euro fine for sending users ads illegally Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is reportedly considering a plan that could require European Union users to pay up to $14 …

Meta floats ₹1,164 plan for ad-free Instagram, FB; list of nations revealed
1 year, 2 months ago

Meta floats ₹1,164 plan for ad-free Instagram, FB; list of nations revealed

Hindustan Times  

US-based Meta Platforms is planning to launch a paid plan for those who want to use the ad-free versions of Instagram or Facebook. For those who want to use these platforms on mobile phones, the fee per month for the ad-free versions would jump to 13 euros as the company would factor in platform fees levied by Apple Store and …

Meta considers a $14 monthly fee for ad-free access to Instagram and Facebook
1 year, 2 months ago

Meta considers a $14 monthly fee for ad-free access to Instagram and Facebook

India TV News  

Meta, the parent company of social media giants Instagram and Facebook, is reportedly considering a subscription plan in Europe that would cost users $14 per month to access these platforms ad-free. Users would have the choice to either pay the subscription fee or opt for a free version that includes personalized For those who wish to use both Instagram and …

Changing Tactics: Meta may remove ads from Insta, FB because of EU’s DSA and ad transparency laws
1 year, 3 months ago

Changing Tactics: Meta may remove ads from Insta, FB because of EU’s DSA and ad transparency laws

Firstpost  

Meta may be thinking of giving users an option to completely remove ads from their feeds on Instagram and Facebook. This is because EU’s DSA and strict ad transparency laws are set to cause trouble for tech companies who do not handle user data properly, and target them with ads Meta, the tech giant encompassing various platforms, has often displayed …

Today’s Cache | AI could soon detect breast cancer in scans; Meta to ask EU users’ consent for targeted advertising; Meta starts news block in Canada
1 year, 4 months ago

Today’s Cache | AI could soon detect breast cancer in scans; Meta to ask EU users’ consent for targeted advertising; Meta starts news block in Canada

The Hindu  

AI could soon detect breast cancer in scans The results of a new Swedish study have suggested that AI technology could be used to lighten or even halve the workload of radiologists who work in twos to read breast scans for signs of cancer. Meta to ask EU users’ consent for targeted advertising Meta said it will ask its EU-based …

Meta to ask EU users' consent to share data for targeted ads
1 year, 4 months ago

Meta to ask EU users' consent to share data for targeted ads

The Hindu  

Social media giant Meta on Tuesday said it intends to ask EU-based users to give their consent before allowing targeted advertising on its networks including Facebook, bowing to pressure from European regulators. It said the changes were to address "evolving and emerging regulatory requirements" amid a bruising tussle with the Irish Data Protection Commission which oversees EU data rules in …

Norway threatens $100,000 daily fine on Meta over data
1 year, 5 months ago

Norway threatens $100,000 daily fine on Meta over data

The Hindu  

Norway's data protection agency said Monday it would ban Facebook and Instagram owner Meta from using the personal information of users for targeted advertising, threatening a $100,000 daily fine if it continues. "The Norwegian Data Protection Authority considers that the practice of Meta is illegal and is therefore imposing a temporary ban of behavioural advertising on Facebook and Instagram," it …

Meta faces $100K daily fine from Norway regulator over privacy concerns in user advertising
1 year, 5 months ago

Meta faces $100K daily fine from Norway regulator over privacy concerns in user advertising

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Meta will face a hefty fine over advertising practices that violate user privacy, Norway’s data protection authority said Monday, unless the Facebook and Instagram owner takes action to comply with the law. This decision “does not ban Facebook or Instagram in Norway,” Tobias Judin, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority’s international department head, stated in a release. “The …

E.U. regulations keep Meta’s Threads out: Report
1 year, 5 months ago

E.U. regulations keep Meta’s Threads out: Report

The Hindu  

Meta Inc.’s Threads app will not be offered in the European Union due to stricter privacy laws. Threads, while being available for download in the U.S and other markets, will reportedly not be available in the European Union countries, including Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Ireland and Belgium, as the company works out how data sharing between the new platform and …

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