Coverage dated October 29, 2023

Meta rolls out paid ad-free option for European Facebook and Insta users after privacy ruling

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

LONDON (AP) — Facebook and Instagram users in Europe are getting the option to pay for ad-free versions of the social media platforms as a way to comply with the continent’s strict data privacy rules…

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Reports & sources

21 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Facebook and Instagram launch paid ad-free subscriptions in Europe (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Facebook and Instagram users in Europe now have the option to sign up for ad-free subscriptions as the social media company acquiesces to the European Union's regulatory demands.

  2. NBC News

    Meta to launch subscriptions for ad-free Facebook and Instagram in Europe (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Starting in November, users older than 18 in Europe can subscribe to an ad-free version of the platforms for 9.99 euros a month on desktop and 12.99 euros on iOS or Android devices.

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Meta rolls out paid ad-free option for European Facebook and Insta users after privacy ruling (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — Facebook and Instagram users in Europe are getting the option to pay for ad-free versions of the social media platforms as a way to comply with the continent’s strict data privacy rules…

  4. NBC 6 South Florida

    Facebook and Instagram get ad-free subscription service in Europe (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Meta said the subscription offers were to comply with the “evolving” European regulations after it was slapped with a fine this year over data law breaches.

  5. UPI

    Meta introduces ad-free Facebook, Instagram subscriptions for European users (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Meta will offer users in the EU, EEA, and Switzerland a paid subscription option to enjoy an ad-free experience on Facebook and Instagram.

  6. The Guardian

    Facebook and Instagram users in Europe can pay for ad-free versions (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Charges of €12.99 a month smartphone users for and €9.99 for desktop introduced to comply with EU data privacy rules

  7. Digital Journal

    Facebook, Instagram to offer paid ad-free Europe subscriptions (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Facebook and Instagram users in Europe will be able to buy subscriptions to use the social networks without being tracked for targeted advertising from

  8. Forbes

    Meta Launching Paid Subscriptions To Use Facebook And Instagram Ad-Free In Europe (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Subscriptions will be available for any user over 18, while Meta explores providing younger users with a “useful and responsible ad experience.”

  9. New York Times

    Meta to Charge for Ad-Free Versions of Facebook and Instagram in Europe (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Starting in November, subscriptions will cost between 9.99 euros and 12.99 euros per month, the company said.

  10. Engadget

    Facebook and Instagram will start offering ad-free plans in Europe in November (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Facebook and Instagram users in Europe will soon be able to pay for an ad-free experience on both platforms. Depending on how you sign up, the plan starts at €10 per month.

  11. New York Post

    Meta unveils paid ad-free option for Facebook, Instagram users in Europe (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Mark Zuckerberg’s tech giant is rolling out the subscription option after the European Union’s top court ruled that under strict EU data privacy rules, Meta must first get consent before show…

  12. Bloomberg

    Meta to Offer Ad-Free Facebook, Instagram Subscriptions in Europe (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Meta Platforms Inc. will offer users in Europe ad-free access to Facebook and Instagram for a subscription fee.

  13. The Boston Globe

    Meta rolls out paid ad-free option for European Facebook and Instagram users after privacy ruling (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The US tech giant is rolling out the subscription option after the European Union’s top court ruled that under strict EU data privacy rules, Meta must first get consent before showing ads to users.

  14. BGR

    Ad-free Facebook and Instagram plans were just announced, but only in Europe (opens BGR)

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    BGR's feed description

    After a report said Meta was planning to release ad-free Facebook and Instagram subscriptions to Europe, this is launching in November.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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