Meta 'breached EU antitrust rules' on Facebook ads

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US online giant Meta appears to have 'breached EU antitrust rules' in the online classified section of its Facebook social network, the European Co...

The commission, the regulator for the 27-nation European Union, has had several run-ins with Meta.BRUSSELS - US online giant Meta appears to have"breached EU antitrust rules" in the online classified section of its Facebook social network, the European Commission said in a preliminary finding.

"The Commission is also concerned that Meta is imposing unfair trading conditions on Facebook Marketplace's competitors for its own benefit." Its policy arsenal has been beefed up this year with two new pieces of EU legislation, the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act, that carry massive financial penalties in the event of infringement.Monday's announcement was about"suspected violations" of EU antitrust rules and gives Meta a chance to respond to the commission's formal Statement of Objections.

 

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Meta it’s 💩 that's why I deleted Facebook. To many ads & pornogravic 18+ ads on Facebook was to much. Wich no one ask for this crap. I tried to delete it for months but nothing helps. I was so sick and tired of it, problem solved!!! And I think this crap comes from SA.

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