Meta wants to charge $14/month to not show Facebook ads

According to WSJ , Meta is looking to circumvent European Union regulations aimed at tightening the situation of social network Facebook "bombarding" users with unwanted ads. Insider sources confirmed that Mark Zuckerberg's company has discussed with authorities in Ireland and Belgian digital competition regulators about plans to launch subscription packages for users who do not want to see ads starting in September.

European users can pay to use Facebook without ads

Specifically, users can choose a subscription package (SNA - Subscription No Ads) worth 14 USD/month to use Facebook, Instagram without ads if they live in Europe. If they do not want to pay, they can still use this social network as usual, but accept to see personalized ads.

The price is $14/month for mobile users, 40% higher than for desktop users. SNA costs $10/month for this group of customers, plus $6/month for each linked account. The difference is due to Meta having to pay commissions to Apple and Google for making in-app payments on the App Store and Play Store.

If the plan is implemented, instead of witnessing a boxing match between Elon Musk (owner of X) and Zuckerberg (CEO of Meta), users will have to watch the race to charge for using social networks between these two billionaires. Previously, Mr. Musk also planned to charge ordinary users when they use the X platform.

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