Money or Data! Meta Forces UK Residents to Make a Choice! Is This Step the end of Free Facebook?

The operator of Facebook and Instagram, Meta Platforms (META), is at a turning point in the United Kingdom. For the first time, users must decide whether to share their data for personalized advertising or pay a monthly subscription for an ad-free version of the platforms. With this move, Meta responds to the growing regulatory pressure and tests a model that could change the future of social media worldwide. Meta's money printing machine Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has developed into one of the most powerful...