Meta given weeks to tell EU consumer protection authorities how it’ll fix ‘pay or consent’
Meta has been given until September 1 to respond to consumer protection concerns in the European Union. The Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network,
EU officials say Meta may be violating consumer laws with paid 'ad-free' plan
The European Commission really isn't happy about a Meta business model that gives users in the EU, European Economic Area and Switzerland the generous choice of continuing to use Facebook and Instagram with targeted ads without paying anything,
Meta risks sanctions over “sneaky” ad-free plans confusing users, EU says
Instead, the EC announced Monday that Meta risked sanctions under EU consumer laws if it could not resolve key concerns about Meta's so-called "pay or consent" model. Meta's model is seemingly problematic,
Meta could face sanctions in the EU for its paid ad-free tier
Meta’s “consent or pay” policy continues to generate friction with the EU. Previously, the EDPB recommended that Mark Zuckerberg’s company make adjustments that give more alternatives to users. Now, Meta could be exposed to sanctions for its paid “ad-free” tier in the EU in a new investigation.
EU finds that Meta’s ad-free tier may be in breach of consumer protection rules
Facebook and Instagram may breach the bloc’s consumer protection laws. The CPC Network, a group of EU-based consumer protection agencies, notified the company of the development in a letter sent today.
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European Commission takes preliminary view that social media platform’s ‘pay or consent’ model does not comply with the DMA
On 1 July 2024, the European Commission (the ‘Commission’) announced its preliminary findings in an investigation of a leading social media platform, concluding that its ‘pay or consent’ ...
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Meta Given Deadline to Address E.U. Concerns Over 'Pay or Consent' Model
European Commission challenges Meta's 'pay or consent' model, giving until September 2024 to address concerns or face ...
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EU Declares Meta’s ‘Pay or Consent’ Model Violates Consumer Law
The European Union’s consumer protection authority, Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network, along with the European Commission, informed Meta that its “pay or consent model” violates ...
Meta to pay Texas $1.4 billion over facial recognition lawsuit
The 2022 lawsuit accused Facebook's parent company of illegally using facial recognition software without Texans' consent.
Mail, Mirror, Express and Independent roll out ‘consent or pay’ walls
The Mirror, Express, Mail and Independent have begun requiring readers to pay for access if they do not consent to ...
Meta will pay $1.4 billion to Texas, settling biometric data collection suit
Meta to pay $1.4 billion to settle lawsuit involving the use of facial-recognition technology without consent. The company ...
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Facebook-parent Meta agrees to pay $1.4billion fine to Texas, here’s why
Meta Platforms agreed to pay $1.4 billion to Texas over allegations of illegal biometric data collection without consent ...
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Meta to Pay Texas $1.4B for Using Facial Recognition Without Users’ Consent
Facebook’s parent company Meta will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle a lawsuit that accused ... facial recognition software ...
Meta agrees to pay Texas $1.4 billion in largest state data privacy settlement
The alleged violations stem from a 2011 Facebook feature that automatically suggested tags with people’s names in photos.
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Meta to pay Texas $1.4 million for gathering users’ biometric data without consent
Social media and tech giant Meta has agreed to a $1.4 million settlement with the State of Texas after Texas Attorney General ...
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Meta to pay Texas $1.4 billion for using facial recognition technology without users’ permission
Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Facebook parent company in 2022, claiming it had used personal biometric data without permission.