After launching the paid subscription services Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus, and WhatsApp Plus, Meta faces further regulatory and safety pressure in Europe. The Court of the European Union in Luxembourg rejected the company's lawsuit and confirmed that Messenger must comply with stricter rules under the Digital Markets Act, since Meta has been designated as a digital gatekeeper with significant market power. Deutschlandfunk ↗
The paid packages, which Meta launched globally on May 27, are meant to offer users additional features within the Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp apps. For Instagram, this includes, for example, the ability to see who has viewed a story multiple times. However, according to available information, the subscription does not mean the removal of ads, so the paid tier remains an addition to the existing model. Le Monde ↗
New information also concerns safety and content on Meta's platforms. Meta fixed a bug that allowed hackers to deceive its AI-powered support tool and gain access to other people's Instagram accounts. At the same time, Instagram is testing a restriction on the algorithm intended to less frequently show young users large amounts of harmful content. Tagesspiegel ↗
Risks to children have also emerged with WhatsApp. According to experts' warnings, predators approach children on Roblox and then move them to WhatsApp, which parents often consider a safe communication tool. In a broader context, regulatory measures against social networks are also increasing, as Malaysia introduces a ban on account creation for users under 16. idnes.cz ↗
The company is also facing criticism over pregnancy-related ads that were shown to families after the loss of a child. Developments will show whether the paid services, regulatory pressure, security flaws, and child protection lead to a more significant change in how Meta's services operate in Europe. BBC News ↗
Meta faces pressure over Messenger, Instagram, and child safety
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