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EU requests information from Meta on ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram

Published 01/03/2024, 13:22
Updated 01/03/2024, 13:26
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Meta Platforms' business group is seen in Brussels, Belgium December 6, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
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PARIS (Reuters) - The European Union on Friday said it had sent a new request for information to U.S. tech giant Meta, asking for more information related to the subscription-based and ad-free versions of Facebook (NASDAQ:META) and Instagram announced last year.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Meta Platforms' business group is seen in Brussels, Belgium December 6, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

"The present request for information builds on Meta's previous replies and asks additional information concerning the methodology underlying Meta's risk assessment and mitigation measures reports, the protection of minors, elections and manipulated media", the EU Commission said in a statement.

The new information request comes as the bloc's executive upped its scrutiny on tech companies through the implementation of the Digital Services Act - a set of new regulations to rail in firms like Meta, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and protect users of their services against harmful content and manipulation.

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