Facebook and Instagram are offering their European users a new advertising model from January 2026. With this variant, users can decide for themselves how much of their personal data is used for advertisements.
By Corinna Visser
The EU Commission has launched a new antitrust investigation against the parent company Meta due to the introduction of artificial intelligence functions in Whatsapp.
By Redaktion Table
In the Commission’s preliminary opinion, the platforms do not grant scientists the access to data required by the Digital Services Act. The authority also criticizes the reporting procedure at Facebook and Instagram.
By Corinna Visser
Under the Digital Services Act, very large online platforms have to pay fees for their supervision. Meta and TikTok had filed a lawsuit against this. The court declared the implementing decisions null and void. However, the companies still have to pay.
By Corinna Visser
