Arr, me hearties! Word be spreadin' that Facebook and Instagram be goin' ad-free... but ye gotta pay the subscription fee, aye!
2023-09-04
In a hearty attempt to dodge the disapproving glares of the EU, Meta may consider bestowing paid privileges upon Facebook and Instagram, granting users an adventure free from pesky adverts, ye scurvy dogs!
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, matey, it seems that Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram, be considerin' a new subscription tier that'll be a boon for us scurvy dogs in Europe. Arrr, ye see, this subscription be aimin' to remove them pesky ads from our feeds. The idea be to appease them EU institutions that be worried 'bout data privacy and them blasted ads. But don't be gettin' too excited just yet, me hearties. We don't have any details 'bout the price or when this here product will be released to the public.Now, Meta has been in a bit of a kerfuffle with them EU regulators all year. They be arguin' 'bout privacy violations and how they be handlin' private data. Just a few months ago, Meta got slapped with a hefty $1.3 billion fine for allegedly mishandlin' EU data. 'Tis the third time those European regulators have given 'em a good scoldin'.
In an effort to avoid more trouble with them EU folks, Meta be lettin' users opt out of targeted advertisin' in Europe. They even be postponin' the release of their new social media platform called Threads 'cause of them pesky regulations. But, alas, Meta didn't respond to a request for comment, so we don't have much more information, me hearties.
All in all, it be a bit disappointin' to think we'll be havin' yet another subscription in our lives, even if it means fewer ads clutterin' up our timelines. But hey, at least we can dream of a world without 'em, right?