Courts have been cracking down on social networks’ use of data
Meta is planning to introduce ad-free subscriptions in Europe for Facebook and Instagram. Photograph: Sebastien Bozon /AFP via Getty ImagesMeta Platforms will offer users in Europe ad-free access to Facebook and Instagram for a subscription fee after courts in the region began cracking down on the way social media companies treat data.
The subscriptions are a reaction to increasing regulations around how user data is collected and used in Europe. In a blog post explaining the decision, Meta cited the EU Court of Justice’s decision that went against the company in July. The court said at the time that businesses should consider offering an alternative service for customers who don’t want their data collected and sold to advertisers “if necessary for an appropriate fee”.
Meta will continue offering ad-supported services in these markets without an additional charge. While the subscription fees will initially cover all of a user’s accounts, starting in March, Meta will charge an additional €6 per month on the web and €8 per month on mobiles for each additional account.
“The exercise has not yet concluded, and no findings have been made to date,” the commission said in a statement. “It is due to be completed shortly, at which point the DPC will notify Meta if it considers that the manner in which its new user offerings are to be implemented is compatible with Meta’s obligations under GDPR.”
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