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Meta to offer ad-free subscriptions in Europe

Facebook and Instagram users across the EU will be able to subscribe from €9.99 per month

The subscriptions are a reaction to increasing regulations around how user data is collected and used in Europe. Picture: Getty

Meta Platforms will offer users in Europe ad-free access to Facebook and Instagram for a subscription fee.

Starting in November, users will be able to subscribe to the social media sites for €9.99 per month on the web or €12.99 per month via Apple and Android’s mobile operating systems, the company said in a statement on Monday.

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