EU users unable to access Threads due to privacy policy concerns.
Instagram Threads Unavailable in the European Union
Meta’s Twitter clone, Instagram Threads, is currently unavailable in the European Union, and it seems like it will stay that way for a while.
As the app gains popularity among users, those residing in the EU are being left out due to various regulations concerning user data privacy.
Meta reportedly stated that Threads is not available in the EU due to the lack of clarity surrounding user data privacy laws, such as the General Data Protection Regulation and the Digital Markets Law, which will come into effect in 2024 and impact how companies can utilize user information.
This decision comes after the EU’s Data Protection Commission found Meta’s methods of processing Facebook users’ data to be unlawful within the EU. Meta faced fines of $222 million for its data collection practices on Facebook and an additional $201 million for similar practices on Instagram.
Threads made its debut last week as an app that allows users to microblog, similar to Twitter.
Since then, Twitter has threatened legal action, claiming that Meta has recruited former Twitter employees to create a copycat platform.
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