Facebook Launching Paid EU Version to Comply With Privacy Laws
- 6 months ago
Facebook Launching Paid EU Version , to Comply With Privacy Laws.
On October 30, Facebook announced
a new, advertisement-free, paid version
of Facebook and Instagram in Europe. .
On October 30, Facebook announced
a new, advertisement-free, paid version
of Facebook and Instagram in Europe. .
Starting in November, users in Europe
can subscribe for 9.99 euros a month on
desktop or 12.99 euros on mobile devices.
NBC reports that the new subscription service
comes after the EU's top court told the company it
must obtain consent before showing users ads. .
We believe in an ad-supported internet,
which gives people access to personalized
products and services regardless of their
economic status. But we respect the spirit
and purpose of these evolving European
regulations, and are committed
to complying with them, Meta statement, via NBC.
We believe in an ad-supported internet,
which gives people access to personalized
products and services regardless of their
economic status. But we respect the spirit
and purpose of these evolving European
regulations, and are committed
to complying with them, Meta statement, via NBC.
The strict data privacy laws reportedly restrict
Meta's ability to tailor advertisements
by tracking the online activity of its users.
According to a news release from Meta, users who
choose not to pay are giving their consent to being
shown ads under the new subscription model.
Meta added that users who
subscribe will also not have their personal
information used for tailoring ads.
The option for people to purchase
a subscription for no ads balances
the requirements of European regulators
while giving users choice and allowing
Meta to continue serving all people
in the EU, EEA and Switzerland, Meta statement, via NBC.
Initially, users' ad-free subscriptions will be applied to all
accounts linked to their Accounts Center, which means
the ad-free experience will be available across profiles.
However, after February, an additional 6 euro fee will
be charged on the web and an 8 euro charge
will be applied on mobile for each extra account.
However, after February, an additional 6 euro fee will
be charged on the web and an 8 euro charge
will be applied on mobile for each extra account
On October 30, Facebook announced
a new, advertisement-free, paid version
of Facebook and Instagram in Europe. .
On October 30, Facebook announced
a new, advertisement-free, paid version
of Facebook and Instagram in Europe. .
Starting in November, users in Europe
can subscribe for 9.99 euros a month on
desktop or 12.99 euros on mobile devices.
NBC reports that the new subscription service
comes after the EU's top court told the company it
must obtain consent before showing users ads. .
We believe in an ad-supported internet,
which gives people access to personalized
products and services regardless of their
economic status. But we respect the spirit
and purpose of these evolving European
regulations, and are committed
to complying with them, Meta statement, via NBC.
We believe in an ad-supported internet,
which gives people access to personalized
products and services regardless of their
economic status. But we respect the spirit
and purpose of these evolving European
regulations, and are committed
to complying with them, Meta statement, via NBC.
The strict data privacy laws reportedly restrict
Meta's ability to tailor advertisements
by tracking the online activity of its users.
According to a news release from Meta, users who
choose not to pay are giving their consent to being
shown ads under the new subscription model.
Meta added that users who
subscribe will also not have their personal
information used for tailoring ads.
The option for people to purchase
a subscription for no ads balances
the requirements of European regulators
while giving users choice and allowing
Meta to continue serving all people
in the EU, EEA and Switzerland, Meta statement, via NBC.
Initially, users' ad-free subscriptions will be applied to all
accounts linked to their Accounts Center, which means
the ad-free experience will be available across profiles.
However, after February, an additional 6 euro fee will
be charged on the web and an 8 euro charge
will be applied on mobile for each extra account.
However, after February, an additional 6 euro fee will
be charged on the web and an 8 euro charge
will be applied on mobile for each extra account