Vivaldi on Nostr: Those using #Facebook and #Instagram in Europe will now be given two choices: ...
Those using #Facebook and #Instagram in Europe will now be given two choices: continue using them for free with ads, or pay to avoid having their data collected for #TargetedAdvertising. 🙄
The measure comes as a response to the concerns expressed by the EU in regards to the ad and data collection practices by Meta.
(You can read Meta's statement here:
https://about.fb.com/news/2023/10/facebook-and-instagram-to-offer-subscription-for-no-ads-in-europe/)
Meanwhile...here we are, enjoying our independent and free social media platform, with no ads and no algorithms.
🎉
Published at
2023-10-31 09:54:17Event JSON
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