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

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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. Parent company Meta said Monday that starting in November, users on desktop browsers can pay about 10 euros ($10.

File - The Instagram logo is seen on a cell phone in Boston, USA, Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. 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. FILE - The Facebook logo is seen on a cell phone in Boston, USA, Friday, Oct. 14, 2022.

The fee will cover all linked Facebook and Instagram accounts until March, when Meta will start charging 6 euros for each additional account. The Wall Street Journal The company said while it believes in an “ad-supported internet,” it respects “the spirit and purpose of these evolving European regulations,” and is committed to complying with them.

 

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