Meta EU ad-free subscription: "Privacy for the rich"

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Pricey ad-free plans for Facebook and Instagram

Users must be at least 18 years old to sign-up.

Until March 1, 2024, the fee will cover all linked profiles in a users Accounts Center.

After that, a 6 supplement on desktop and 8 on iOS/Android will be applied.

Let’s face it, that’s not something that everyone who cares about their privacy can really afford.

However, according to noyb,data privacyshould be a right accessible to anyoneno matter their bank account.

How many people would still exercise their right to vote if they had to pay 250 to do so?

There were times when fundamental rights were reserved for the rich.

It seems Meta wants to take us back for more than a hundred years."

Attempt to circumvent privacy laws?

The high price of Meta’s ad-free plans isn’t the only thing troubling the digital rights group.

The Union also introduced fresh new obligations for big tech companies recently.

The privacy-infamous TikTok already confirmed to be testing ad-free subscription outside the US, in factTechCrunch reported.

“More than 20% of the EU population are already at risk of poverty.

Its neither smart nor legalits just pitiful how Meta continues to ignore EU law.”