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What Europe is Writing About: Spain Heads to Early Elections, German Intelligence Warns of Russia

What Europe is Writing About: Spain Heads to Early Elections, German Intelligence Warns of Russia

Sánchez called elections for November 29 after housing decrees fell. Intruders gained access to data of 8.8 million Dane…

Lukoil in the background of peace talks: US wants trilateral talks by the end of October, Ukraine agrees to the UAE

Lukoil in the background of peace talks: US wants trilateral talks by the end of October, Ukraine agrees to the UAE

According to the NYT, US-Russian talks on peace in Ukraine also involve the sale of assets valued by Lukoil at $20 billi…

Yemen's government says it has regained Bab al-Mandab. Aramco's chief warns global oil supplies are thin

Yemen's government says it has regained Bab al-Mandab. Aramco's chief warns global oil supplies are thin

Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen's capital again, the rebels say. According to Reuters, Riyadh wants to take the strait, throug…

Ceuta: Trampolín beach is cleared before the king arrives, judge sees indications against senior officials

Ceuta: Trampolín beach is cleared before the king arrives, judge sees indications against senior officials

Storm damaged the barrier near Ceuta. Government delegation claims the underwater net holds, on-site report says the pat…

Federal troops reportedly enter Tigray's capital, witnesses say. Ethiopian government has not confirmed it, and front leader vows further strikes

Federal troops reportedly enter Tigray's capital, witnesses say. Ethiopian government has not confirmed it, and front leader vows further strikes

Humanitarian sources report troops entering Mekele; the government has not confirmed it. In 2020, the same scene ended w…

What Czechia Is Writing About: Government Survives No-Confidence Vote, Budget Deficit at 386 Billion. Zůna Cancels 25-Billion Contract and Pavel Will Miss the Elections

What Czechia Is Writing About: Government Survives No-Confidence Vote, Budget Deficit at 386 Billion. Zůna Cancels 25-Billion Contract and Pavel Will Miss the Elections

Babiš's government survived the no-confidence vote; two of five tracked issues came true. Zůna cancelled an armored vehi…

What Slovakia Is Writing About: Coalition Agrees on Budget with 4.94% Deficit, Transaction Tax to Fall Only in 2028. SNS Sticks with Kuffa

What Slovakia Is Writing About: Coalition Agrees on Budget with 4.94% Deficit, Transaction Tax to Fall Only in 2028. SNS Sticks with Kuffa

The Coalition Council closed a budget with a 4.94% of GDP deficit, SNS insists on Kuffa after Taraba's dismissal, and Ma…

What Europe is writing about: US sends third aircraft carrier to Iran, OpenAI fires three after leak, South Korea demands apology from Kyiv

What Europe is writing about: US sends third aircraft carrier to Iran, OpenAI fires three after leak, South Korea demands apology from Kyiv

The US sends a third aircraft carrier and 10,000 troops to the Middle East, OpenAI fires three over a data leak, Korea d…

Meta launches paid versions of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp

28.05.2026 10:01 HotInfo

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On Wednesday, May 27, Meta globally launched paid packages for its key applications Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The new subscriptions are called Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus, and WhatsApp Plus, and represent a significant shift in the company's strategy, which has so far relied mainly on free, advertising-funded use of these services. aktuality.sk ↗

The paid versions are meant to offer users expanded features and, in some cases, greater reach. Among the new features mentioned for Instagram is 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 users will mainly be paying extra for additional options within the existing applications. ta3.com ↗

The step was announced by the company's Chief Product Officer, Naomi Gleit. With this, Meta is responding to the need to diversify its revenue and reduce long-term dependence on advertising. At the same time, the company is facing pressure from investors over extensive spending on artificial intelligence, which is increasing the demand for new revenue sources. ekonomika.sme.sk ↗

The introduction of subscriptions may signal a broader change in how major social platforms operate. Meta is keeping its free model, but alongside it is creating a paid layer of services for users who want to gain additional tools or benefits. Further developments will show whether the subscription becomes a significant source of revenue and how users of the individual apps will respond to it. teraz.sk ↗

This summary was generated by artificial intelligence. It may contain inaccuracies. Please verify information in the original sources below.

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Spoločnosť Meta globálne spúšťa platené balíky svojich aplikácií Facebook, Instagram a WhatsApp

aktuality.sk | 06:19 28.05.

Facebook či Instagram už nebudú len zadarmo: Meta predstavila platené verzie svojich aplikácií

interez.sk | 07:45 28.05.

Meta spúšťa predplatné Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus aj WhatsApp Plus. Koľko zaplatíme?

mojandroid.sk | 07:43 28.05.

Meta spúšťa platené verzie Instagramu, Facebooku či WhatsAppu

ekonomika.sme.sk | 06:25 28.05.

Meta spúšťa platené verzie svojich aplikácií ako Instagram či Facebook

teraz.sk | 06:10 28.05.

Instagram a WhatsApp budú spoplatnené. V prémiovej verzii uvidíš, kto si tvoju storku pozrel viackrát

Refresher.sk | 08:40 28.05.

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