Meta shouldn't force users to pay for data protection: EU watchdog

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: Meta in November launched a 'pay or consent' system -- a model that has faced several challenges. Facebook owner Meta and other online platforms must not force users to pay for the right to data protection enshrined in EU law when offering ad-free subscriptions, the European data regulator said Wednesday. "Online platforms sho ...