Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to stop targeting a UK citizen, Tanya O’Carroll, with personalized advertisements following a privacy case settlement. The case, backed by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), may set a precedent for millions of social media users in the UK. Meta is exploring the introduction of a subscription-based model for ad-free service in the UK, similar to a service already available in the EU. This development follows increasing legal scrutiny over personalized advertising and data privacy rights, emphasizing the need for users to have a choice over how their data is used.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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