Meta to offer choices on personal Facebook and Instagram ads, EU says
Meta has announced it will allow Facebook and Instagram users in the EU to choose between sharing all their data for fully personalized ads or opting for limited personalization with less data sharing, aligning with the EU's Digital Markets Act. This decision follows warnings from the European Commission regarding potential daily fines due to Meta's previous compliance approach, which was deemed insufficient. The new options are set to be rolled out in January 2025, after Meta faced a significant €200 million fine earlier in the year for violating the Act. This move reflects the ongoing regulatory pressures on major tech firms and highlights the implications for user privacy and advertising models in the digital landscape.
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Meta will implement new advertising choices for EU users in January 2025, allowing them to decide how much personal data they wish to share for personalized advertising.
The European Commission had previously warned Meta of potential daily fines due to its limited compliance with the Digital Markets Act, which aims to regulate data sharing practices.
In April 2025, Meta was fined €200 million ($234 million) for breaching the Digital Markets Act, which was effective from November 2023 to November 2024.
This regulatory action underscores the EU's commitment to enforcing privacy and data protection standards among tech giants operating within its jurisdiction.
Meta's response to these regulations may set a precedent for how other social media platforms handle user data and privacy in the EU.