Coverage dated December 13, 2023

Meta’s Threads is now available in the EU

Headline from KTVZ Bend

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Threads on Thursday became available to users in the European Union, dealing yet another likely blow to X from a rival platform. Threads teased the EU launch earlier this week by showing an untitled countdown timer to residents in the region who visited the site.

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  1. KTVZ Bend

    Meta’s Threads is now available in the EU (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Threads on Thursday became available to users in the European Union, dealing yet another likely blow to X from a rival platform. Threads teased the EU launch earlier this week by showing an untitled countdown timer to residents in the region who visited the site.

  2. BGR

    European Union users get to browse Threads without an Instagram account (opens BGR)

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    BGR's feed description

    Meta brought Threads to the European Union, with support for browsing the Twitter/X rival without an Instagram account.

  3. Bloomberg

    Meta Lets EU Users Sign Up to Threads Without an Instagram Link (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Meta Platforms Inc. has launched its social media app Threads in the European Union, nearly five months after starting the X competitor.

  4. Digital Journal

    Meta rolls out Twitter rival Threads in the EU (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Facebook owner Meta's text-based app Threads arrived in the European Union on Thursday.

  5. Washington Times

    Threads finally spreads to EU after delay over regulatory requirements (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Meta’s “Twitter Killer” is finally available in Europe. Threads, Meta’s fledgling social media competitor to X, launched in European Union countries Thursday.

  6. Variety

    Meta’s X/Twitter Rival Threads to Launch in Europe, With Changes to Comply With EU Regulations (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Meta is expanding Threads to countries across Europe -- promising to give the X/Twitter competitor more momentum.

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