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EU Targets Meta Over its ‘Pay or Consent’ Advertising Model

Meta is the latest tech giant to feel the sting of the EU’s Digital Marketing Act after a preliminary finding that their “pay or consent” advertising model is a violation. The model requires EU Facebook and Instagram users to pay a subscription fee to receive a service free of personalized ads. A final adverse finding can result in a fine 10% of the digital gatekeeper’s total worldwide turnover.