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Threads is now accessible to EU citizens

Threads is finally available to users in the EUFive months after its launch in July, Meta’s social network Threads is now finally available to people living in the European Union. At launch, the company restricted access to the new social network in the EU to become compliant with various rules of the bloc. In July, days after Threads’ launch, Meta had to take “additional” steps to prevent EU-based users from using a VPN to access the social network. The official launch comes after the Wall Street Journal’s report last month indicated that Meta planned to launch Threads in the EU in December. The social network’s launch in the EU will help the company cross that mark.

Max Chen
December 14, 2023

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EU Advertisements Targeting Sensitive Data Draw Privacy Complaint Against Musk’s X

Elon Musk’s X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, is facing a new privacy complaint in Europe related to its ad targeting tools. The complaint, which is being lodged with the Dutch data protection authority by privacy rights not-for-profit noyb, accuses X of failing to enforce its own its advertising guidelines. “After we filed our first complaint in this matter, the EU Commission has already confirmed to stop advertising on X. “In November, this unlawful use of micro-targeting already prompted noyb to file a complaint against the EU Commission itself. “It remains to be seen if the Commission may take action against X itself under the DSA,” noyb further added.