In December, the country's authorities opened an investigation into Facebook's parent company Meta for possible violation of competition law by linking the social media platforms Instagram and Threads that the company publishes. This art holds together.
Threads application logo. Photo: REUTERS
The agency said the interim measure will remain in place until a final decision is made, as data obtained and merged through the two apps could “violate competition law and cause unfair harm.” can be overcome” in the market.
Additionally, Turkish authorities fined Meta 4,8 million lira ($148.000) per day as part of a separate investigation into notification messages the company sent users about data sharing.
Meta's announcement about data sharing between Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp services did not provide enough information and was not transparent enough.
Meta's notice was also designed to guide users through approving data sharing, which was deemed insufficient to address anti-competitive concerns. A Meta spokesperson said the company is reviewing the decision.
Mai Anh (according to Reuters)
