EU watchdog urged to reject Meta 'pay for privacy' scheme

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Since November 2023, Facebook and Instagram users in Europe can buy subscriptions to avoid data tracking. Civil rights groups on Friday called on an EU watchdog to rule against Facebook owner Meta's scheme to let Europeans pay to opt out of data tracking, which they say violates EU law. Since November 2023, Facebook and Instag ...