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Meta's revised paid ad-free service may breach EU privacy laws, consumer group says
Meta Platforms' revised no-ads subscription service may still breach EU consumer and privacy laws in addition to antitrust rules, the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) said on Thursday as it urged regulators to act against the U.
Meta's Revised Pay-or-Consent Policy Faces Criticism From EU Consumer Group
The European Consumer Organisation or BEUC, a consumer advocacy group, has urged The European Union authorities to intervene against
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
Meta’s revised no-ads service may breach EU privacy laws, antitrust rules; European consumer rights group demand action
The European Consumer Organisation warns that Meta Platforms’ subscription service may violate EU consumer, privacy, and antitrust laws. The European consumer rights group has also demanded action against the US-tech giant.
Meta's Pay-Or-Consent Policy Faces Fresh Criticism From EU Consumer Group
The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) has raised concerns about Meta Platforms' revised "pay-or-consent" data policy, claiming it may violate consumer protection laws, data privacy regulations, and the Digital Markets Act.
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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 ...
Meta Not Shelving Fact-Checkers Outside of US…Yet
Meta says no plans to change moderation model outside of the US but doesn't rule out a re-haul in the future despite EU ...
Meta and X in the EU – This is regulated by the DSA
The Digital Services Act (DSA) does not regulate what is illegal. It requires mechanisms against illegal content. Fact ...
Meta, WhatsApp win relief as India tribunal suspends data sharing ban
An Indian tribunal temporarily suspended a five-year data sharing ban between WhatsApp and owner Meta Platforms , a major ...
Meta, X, and YouTube sign new EU code of conduct to combat hate speech
The new Code of Conduct by the EU aims to improve how social media platforms deal with content that violates hate speech laws ...
EU reassesses tech probes into Apple, Google and Meta
Brussels is reassessing its investigations of tech groups including Apple, Meta and Google, just as the US companies urge ...
EU reassesses tech probes into Apple, Google and Meta, FT reports
The European Commission is reevaluating its probes into tech giants including Apple , Meta and Alphabet's Google, the ...