Interrogating Meta: EC’s Inquiry into Facebook’s Ad-Free Subscription Proposal

The European Commission (EC) has requested more⁤ information ‌from Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to evaluate its compliance with privacy and security laws in the⁣ European Union (EU).‌ The EC has set deadlines for Meta to provide information​ on ‍election information, terrorism, and the protection of minors. Meta is also required to provide details about its pay-to-opt-out-of-tracking program. Failure to comply could ​result in hefty fines. The Digital Services Act, which governs how internet⁢ companies manage user data,​ was ⁢approved in April 2022. The⁢ latest request for information comes after consumer protection watchdog groups filed ⁢complaints ​against Meta for its data collection and processing policies. European authorities have fined Meta ⁣more than $2 billion since the GDPR ⁣took effect in 2018. For more details, you can visit www.computerworld.com