Meta is considering offering ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram for $14 a month – but only in Europe.

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.

    • @[email protected]English
      53•9 months ago

      No, it’s a punitive fee.

      If you need to use facebook for whatever reason, but refuse to opt in to targeted ads, we will punish you with this fee.

      • @[email protected]English
        8•9 months ago

        Yup, it’s just a way to force people to give up this right.

        I wish them the best of luck with this tactic. (not)

      • UnruffledEnglish
        23•9 months ago

        I’d maybe be willing to pay $12-15 per annum for no user tracking. But that price per month is a joke. They just want to deter people from paying by offering an inflated price, so they can turn around in a few months and argue there is no demand for it.

        • @[email protected]English
          9•9 months ago

          I think the goal is to say they offer both an ad free and ad supported experience. The user then can choose which they want. This may skirt some grey areas in the law since it really puts the burden on the user to choose.