Meta’s attempt to appease consumer rights organizations in Europe continues to draw sharp criticism from consumer protection groups. The company introduced a pay-or-consent policy on its main platforms as a response to the European Union’s Digital Markets Act. The policy gives users of its platforms two options: give Meta consent for advertising and tracking, or…
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Meta gives Europeans a pass – won’t use data for AI training
European Facebook and Instagram users may breathe a sigh of relief, as their public data won’t be used by Meta for AI training for the time being. Meta published an update regarding the use of data from European users on Facebook. Here are the highlights: The decision does not change the handling of data from…
Unlink Facebook, Instagram and Messenger accounts in the EU
Facebook, Instagram and Messenger users from the EU, EEA and Switzerland may soon unlink their accounts to stop data sharing. Meta, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp parent company, announced that users from the EU, EEA and Switzerland will soon have the option to unlink some of their services. The announcement includes some surprises, among them an…