EU Regulators Slap Meta with Violation for Forcing Users to Pay to Protect Their Data
BRUSSELS, Belgium – European Union regulators have accused Meta of violating the bloc’s new competition law by forcing Instagram and Facebook users to pay if they opt out of having their personal data used for targeted advertising. This move has sparked a debate over the control users have over their own data and the implications for personalized advertising. Margrethe Vestager, the European Commission’s executive vice president for competition policy, emphasized the importance of empowering citizens …