Meta, EU close in on ‘pay-or-consent’ solution under tech gatekeeper law
By Matthew Newman and Lewis Crofts ( June 19, 2025, 13:37 GMT | Insight) -- Meta Platforms is nearing an agreement with EU regulators over the way the social-media company seeks user approval to target ads on its Facebook and Instagram services, MLex has learned. In April, Meta was fined 200 million euros for systems that didn’t comply with the Digital Markets Act, but discussions over a model that would reduce the level of personalization are close to conclusion.Meta Platforms is nearing an agreement with EU regulators over the way the social-media company seeks user approval to target ads on its Facebook and Instagram services, MLex has learned....
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