Meta is considering offering ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram for $14 a month – but only in Europe.

Meta wants to charge EU users $14 a month if they don’t agree to personalized ads on Facebook and Instagram::Meta is considering offering ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram for $14 a month – but only in Europe.

  • @AnonymousllamaEnglish
    47•1 year ago

    Do they really think their service is worth 12-15 bucks a month?

    • @[email protected]English
      54•1 year ago

      No, it’s a punitive fee.

      If you need to use facebook for whatever reason, but refuse to opt in to targeted ads, we will punish you with this fee.

      • @[email protected]English
        8•1 year ago

        Yup, it’s just a way to force people to give up this right.

        I wish them the best of luck with this tactic. (not)

      • Unruffled [he/him]English
        25•1 year ago

        I’d maybe be willing to pay $12-15 per annum for no user tracking. But that price per month is a joke. They just want to deter people from paying by offering an inflated price, so they can turn around in a few months and argue there is no demand for it.

        • @kintherEnglish
          10•1 year ago

          I think the goal is to say they offer both an ad free and ad supported experience. The user then can choose which they want. This may skirt some grey areas in the law since it really puts the burden on the user to choose.