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EU Tells Meta To Address Consumer Fears Over 'Pay For Privacy'

Meta faces fierce scrutiny over the model, amid concerns over users' privacy (Credit: AFP)

EU consumer authorities told Facebook owner Meta on Monday to take action to assuage European consumer groups' fears over its new "pay or consent" model or face further action.

Launched late last year, Meta's system means users have to pay to avoid data collection, or agree to share their private data with Facebook and Instagram to keep using the platforms for free.

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