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Meta Says Will Appeal 'Unlawful' EU Fine
- The European Commission imposed a 200 million euro penalty on Meta in April 2024 for violating the Digital Markets Act, and the company is contesting the fine.
- The fine resulted from the Commission's finding that Meta's 'pay or consent' model violated the DMA by failing to offer users a less personalized but equivalent alternative to data tracking.
- Meta argues that its subscription-based model complies with a 2023 EU court ruling allowing subscription options and describes the Commission's April decision as incorrect, unlawful, and ignoring that ruling.
- In a blog post on Wednesday, Vice President Tim Lamb expressed that the decision is mistaken and unlawful, announcing that Meta will be appealing it, and described the Commission's position as confusing.
- The Commission has indicated that Meta could face fines every day if it does not meet the requirements of the Digital Markets Act, and it is now examining updated details from the company to evaluate whether Meta is in compliance.
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Meta Fights Back Against €200M EU Fine Over Data Practices
Meta isn’t backing down. The tech titan behind Facebook and Instagram has filed an appeal against the European Commission’s 200 million euro fine, triggered by what Brussels called a breach of the new Digital Markets Act (DMA). At the heart of the controversy is Meta’s now-infamous “pay or consent” model, which requires users to either surrender their data for targeted ads or pay to opt out of… Source
The US social media giant Meta (Facebook, Instagram) announces that he will challenge in court a €200 million fine imposed in April by the European Commission for a violation of the rules governing the use of personal data.
A woman of the Facebook criticises Brussels's decision, acknowledging that this affects the company directly, but also those that depend on the income of the entire year.
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