Meta's new pay-or-consent policy still breaches EU law, consumer advocates claim
The social media giant may have softened its rules allowing subscribers to Facebook and Instagram to get no ads, but users still aren’t getting a fair choice, BEUC argues. View on euronews ...
The EU completes its probe into X with a fine on its way
The EU Commission has completed its probe into X and it looks like a fine is on its way to the tune of millions of euros.
X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube sign EU pledge to tackle hate speech
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, X, YouTube, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Dailymotion, Jeuxvideo.com, Rakuten Viber, and Microsoft-hosted consumer services have all signed the “Code ...
Trump slams EU fines on major tech firms as a ‘form of taxation’
President Trump criticized the European Union (EU) on Wednesday for levying hefty fines against the world’s biggest tech firms, calling it a “form of taxation” against American companies.
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Meta accused of misleading EU users with revised ad-free service
In July 2024, EU antitrust regulators charged Meta for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA). They argued that its paid ad-free service presented a binary choice for users.
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EU Regulations Trip Up Meta’s Ad-Free Service Plans Once Again
Just about all of the big names in tech have now faced issues with EU regulations, but Meta has been unique in its insistence ...