Tag Archives: E.U.

Meta’s plan to charge users for Facebook access is a big “FU” to the E.U.

  By Scott Nover October 19, 2023 There’s a truism in tech that goes something like “If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product.” It’s a tired phrase, but until advertising ceases to be the economic engine of the internet, we’re stuck with it.   Digital ads have made technology companies like Alphabet, … Continue reading Meta’s plan to charge users for Facebook access is a big “FU” to the E.U.

The new trans-Atlantic data agreement puts E.U. priorities first

By Rob Pegoraro   March 30, 2022 For the third time in seven years, Washington and Brussels have shaken hands on a deal to keep customer data flowing—and to keep a certain American social network afloat—across the Atlantic. The new Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework’s provisions for E.U. individuals to seek redress against overreaching U.S. intelligence … Continue reading The new trans-Atlantic data agreement puts E.U. priorities first