Meta remains part of a broader debate on taxes, regulation, and the operation of social networks following Monday's survey by the Fair Tax Foundation. In the United Kingdom, two-thirds of respondents supported raising the two-percent digital services tax for large technology companies, including the owner of Facebook and Instagram. Der Standard ↗
In Austria, Meta will raise the price of advertising on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp by five percent starting in July. The company justifies the move by citing the local digital tax. Smart glasses have also become a new point of contention, with Meta reportedly seeking to charge $20 a month for a feature that provides better understanding of conversations, even though it is supposed to run locally on the device. pravda.sk ↗
Regulatory pressure also concerns the protection of children on social networks. A new study criticizes Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, and TikTok, stating that half of children's safety features do not work. Another expert view highlights the impact of TikTok, Instagram, and similar services on children's brains and society. According to initial assessments, Australia's restriction on social media for those under 16 has so far had only a small impact on teenagers' behavior, while Germany is considering an age limit of 13. teraz.sk ↗
Further information concerns data protection and platform operations. Ireland's Data Protection Commission recorded a 45 percent increase in complaints last year. Google restricted access to its Gemini artificial intelligence for several customers, including Meta, due to service load. WhatsApp is preparing communication via usernames without sharing phone numbers, and Instagram is testing options for finer-tuned settings of its recommendation algorithm. HVG ↗
Further developments will depend on the response of regulators, courts, users, and advertisers, with pressure on Meta shifting from taxes to also include child safety, data, and the monetization of features. idnes.cz ↗
Meta faces pressure over taxes, children, and new smart glasses fees
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Die Hälfte der Jugendschutz-Features auf Social-Media-Plattformen funktioniert nicht
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| 09:00 01.07.
Megnézték, mennyire védik a gyerekeket a közösségi oldalak, az eredmény a kutatókat is meglepte
HVG
| 10:03 30.06.
Nemecká vláda zvažuje vekový limit 13 rokov pre sociálne médiá
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