Back in November, the European Commission handed Meta a €797.72 million ($US841 million) fine for breaches of EU antitrust rules related to the linking of Facebook Marketplace to Facebook, and the market advantages that provides for Facebook’s user-listed market service.

European Union fine for allegedly wielding its trove of user data to boost its own Facebook Marketplace service.A company spokesperson confirmed it had filed the appeal to the EU's General Court in Luxembourg - a move that escalates the social media giant's running feud with the EU over its crackdown on Big Tech.

In November, the European Commission imposed a €797.72 million (£698.76 million) fine on Meta for abusing its dominant position by linking Facebook Marketplace to Facebook, thus distorting competition.

Meta Platforms' revised no-ads subscription service may still breach EU consumer and privacy laws in addition to antitrust rules, the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) said on Thursday as it urged regulators to act against the U.

The Commission has said it will conclude investigations into Alphabet, Apple and Meta's market practices by late March.

The European Consumer Organization (BEUC) said Thursday that Meta's current pay-or-consent strategy in the EU may violate consumer and data protection laws, urging relevant EU agencies to protect

On the company's earnings call, Meta's CEO shared his thoughts on the company's relationship with governments.

In July 2024, EU antitrust regulators charged Meta for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA). They argued that its paid ad-free service presented a binary choice for users.

An Irish MEP is calling on the European Commission to examine if Meta's new content policy is against laws. Maria Walsh is raising concerns about a section which allows users allege an LGBTQ+ person is mentally ill. It was among parts of the policy that were changed earlier this month.

The European Consumer Organisation or BEUC, a consumer advocacy group, has urged The European Union authorities to intervene against

The European Commission will hold a stress test with large social media platforms next week to see whether they have done enough to counter disinformation in the run-up to next

After Mark Zuckerberg's big announcement that Meta will no longer fact check, Google is also sending a message to the European Union: The search giant is opting out of a new EU law that requires fact checks.