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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 [M, B] to c/technology@lemmy.world
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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.

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[–] 68 points 2 years ago (2 children)

So they're admitting regulations work. They are making a lot less money due to random ads instead of targeting ads so they will have to charge to be sure they are still making too much.

I can't wait for the next regulations against tech corporations and social media.

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago

    They can't charge their REAL customers, the ad purchasers, as much without the ads being "targeted".

    $14 is unrealistic and will never be paid, but it means that it's an option... So I'm guessing that people will be able to "opt in" to a free version with targeted ads.. This whole thing is probably just a workaround.

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