▲ 888 ▼ Meta wants to charge EU users $14 a month if they don't agree to personalized ads on Facebook and Instagram (www.businessinsider.com) submitted 2 years ago by L4s@lemmy.world [M, B] to c/technology@lemmy.world 211 comments fedilink hide all child comments Meta wants to charge EU users $14 a month if they don't agree to personalized ads on Facebook and Instagram::Meta is considering offering ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram for $14 a month – but only in Europe.
[+] bob_wiley@lemmy.world 47 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] r00ty@kbin.life 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) OK, but do I get a blue tick? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rtxn@lemmy.world 29 points 2 years ago (1 child) You can wear a dunce cap for free. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TrenchcoatFullofBats@belfry.rip 3 points 2 years ago I'm thinking $4.99 for the DunceCap* premium filter one-time use only, usage of filter gives consent in perpetuity, with no restrictions, for Meta to scan your entire disgusting naked body for usage in Meta's upcoming "MoleCheck" biometric security login feature* **Usage of MoleCheck grants Meta perpetual license with no restrictions to train its "Dr. ZuckCancer" AI (not a real doctor) on your disgusting naked body and to withhold any cancer diagnosis Dr. ZuckCancer (not a real doctor) might find if you have not paid your monthly subscription to "MetaMedical", a real bargain at only $350/week! Remember, choose MetaMedical, because "You Might as Well, We Already Have Your Medical Records Anyway!" permalink fedilink source parent [–] Auli@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago Except they are not forcing you to pay. You can still use it as it is right now. permalink fedilink source parent [–] scarabic@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Why would paid users need to compensate for free users? This is a per user choice between ad personalization or a monthly fee. The “free” users will still be generating revenue the existing way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] bob_wiley@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] scarabic@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago The paid version is ad-free. The free version still has all the ads. Both will generate revenue. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] r00ty@kbin.life 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) OK, but do I get a blue tick? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rtxn@lemmy.world 29 points 2 years ago (1 child) You can wear a dunce cap for free. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TrenchcoatFullofBats@belfry.rip 3 points 2 years ago I'm thinking $4.99 for the DunceCap* premium filter one-time use only, usage of filter gives consent in perpetuity, with no restrictions, for Meta to scan your entire disgusting naked body for usage in Meta's upcoming "MoleCheck" biometric security login feature* **Usage of MoleCheck grants Meta perpetual license with no restrictions to train its "Dr. ZuckCancer" AI (not a real doctor) on your disgusting naked body and to withhold any cancer diagnosis Dr. ZuckCancer (not a real doctor) might find if you have not paid your monthly subscription to "MetaMedical", a real bargain at only $350/week! Remember, choose MetaMedical, because "You Might as Well, We Already Have Your Medical Records Anyway!" permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rtxn@lemmy.world 29 points 2 years ago (1 child) You can wear a dunce cap for free. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TrenchcoatFullofBats@belfry.rip 3 points 2 years ago I'm thinking $4.99 for the DunceCap* premium filter one-time use only, usage of filter gives consent in perpetuity, with no restrictions, for Meta to scan your entire disgusting naked body for usage in Meta's upcoming "MoleCheck" biometric security login feature* **Usage of MoleCheck grants Meta perpetual license with no restrictions to train its "Dr. ZuckCancer" AI (not a real doctor) on your disgusting naked body and to withhold any cancer diagnosis Dr. ZuckCancer (not a real doctor) might find if you have not paid your monthly subscription to "MetaMedical", a real bargain at only $350/week! Remember, choose MetaMedical, because "You Might as Well, We Already Have Your Medical Records Anyway!" permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TrenchcoatFullofBats@belfry.rip 3 points 2 years ago I'm thinking $4.99 for the DunceCap* premium filter one-time use only, usage of filter gives consent in perpetuity, with no restrictions, for Meta to scan your entire disgusting naked body for usage in Meta's upcoming "MoleCheck" biometric security login feature* **Usage of MoleCheck grants Meta perpetual license with no restrictions to train its "Dr. ZuckCancer" AI (not a real doctor) on your disgusting naked body and to withhold any cancer diagnosis Dr. ZuckCancer (not a real doctor) might find if you have not paid your monthly subscription to "MetaMedical", a real bargain at only $350/week! Remember, choose MetaMedical, because "You Might as Well, We Already Have Your Medical Records Anyway!" permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Auli@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago Except they are not forcing you to pay. You can still use it as it is right now. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] scarabic@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Why would paid users need to compensate for free users? This is a per user choice between ad personalization or a monthly fee. The “free” users will still be generating revenue the existing way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] bob_wiley@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] scarabic@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago The paid version is ad-free. The free version still has all the ads. Both will generate revenue. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] bob_wiley@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] scarabic@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago The paid version is ad-free. The free version still has all the ads. Both will generate revenue. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] scarabic@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago The paid version is ad-free. The free version still has all the ads. Both will generate revenue. permalink fedilink source parent