After launching the paid subscription services Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus and WhatsApp Plus, Meta faces further regulatory, security and legal pressure in Europe. Most recently, information has emerged that, due to a flaw in AI-powered support, attackers may have taken over more than 20,000 Instagram accounts. Le Monde ↗
The paid bundles, which Meta launched globally on May 27, are meant to offer users additional features on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. 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. HVG ↗
At the same time, the company faces a fine of 100,000 euros from the regional court in Frankfurt am Main. The reason was that Facebook allegedly removed false accusations against an Israeli soldier, who was wrongly labeled a war criminal, too slowly. According to available information, the post remained on the platform for two more weeks after the court order to delete it. BBC News ↗
The Court of Justice of the European Union had already rejected Meta's lawsuit and confirmed that Messenger must comply with stricter rules under the Digital Markets Act. At the same time, Instagram is testing a restriction on the algorithm intended to show young users large amounts of harmful content less frequently. El Pais ↗
The risks of social networks are not limited to technical flaws alone. New findings from Britain point out that local social media groups can spread disinformation in areas without reliable local news coverage. Time will tell whether paid services, court rulings and security incidents will lead to a more significant change in how Meta's services operate in Europe. Tagesspiegel ↗
Meta faces fine and new questions after account theft
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Löschanordnung zu spät umgesetzt : Meta ließ falsche Kriegsverbrechervorwürfe gegen israelischen Soldaten stehen – 100.000 Euro Ordnungsgeld
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Landgericht Frankfurt verhängt Ordnungsgeld gegen Meta
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