Todd Alström
@toddalstrom@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

They finally got me. Meta has essentially locked me out of Instagram (pictured) and Facebook. I can either...

* confirm that they can process my personal data for ads

or

* pay them €7.99/month on Instagram to "unlock" my account and not process my personal data for ads; plus €5.99/month on Facebook as my accounts aren't linked

Kind of reads like extortion to me.

#Meta#Instagram#Facebook#EU#Europe#SocialMedia #extortion

Overlay on the Instagram app after tapping "Get started" that reads: You need to make a choice to continue using Instagram As part of laws in your region, you can choose whether you consent to us processing your personal data for ads. Your choice will apply to the accounts in this Accounts Center. (Option 1) Subscribe to use without ads Subscribe to use your Instagram accounts without ads, from €7.99/month. Your data won't be processed for ads. (Option 2) Use free of charge with ads Discover products and brands through personalized ads, while using your Instagram accounts free of charge. Your data will be processed for ads. You'll later have the option to see less-personalized ads. (Your current experience) You'll learn more about what each option means Continue
Overlay on the Instagram app after tapping "Get started" that reads: You need to make a choice to continue using Instagram As part of laws in your region, you can choose whether you consent to us processing your personal data for ads. Your choice will apply to the accounts in this Accounts Center. (Option 1) Subscribe to use without ads Subscribe to use your Instagram accounts without ads, from €7.99/month. Your data won't be processed for ads. (Option 2) Use free of charge with ads Discover products and brands through personalized ads, while using your Instagram accounts free of charge. Your data will be processed for ads. You'll later have the option to see less-personalized ads. (Your current experience) You'll learn more about what each option means Continue
Overlay on the Instagram app after tapping "Get started" that reads: You need to make a choice to continue using Instagram As part of laws in your region, you can choose whether you consent to us processing your personal data for ads. Your choice will apply to the accounts in this Accounts Center. (Option 1) Subscribe to use without ads Subscribe to use your Instagram accounts without ads, from €7.99/month. Your data won't be processed for ads. (Option 2) Use free of charge with ads Discover products and brands through personalized ads, while using your Instagram accounts free of charge. Your data will be processed for ads. You'll later have the option to see less-personalized ads. (Your current experience) You'll learn more about what each option means Continue
Overly on the Instagram app that reads: Review whether we can process your data for ads We previously asked whether you consent to us processing your personal data for personalized ads. As part of laws in your region, we'll need you to revisit your ads choice. Get started
Overly on the Instagram app that reads: Review whether we can process your data for ads We previously asked whether you consent to us processing your personal data for personalized ads. As part of laws in your region, we'll need you to revisit your ads choice. Get started
Overly on the Instagram app that reads: Review whether we can process your data for ads We previously asked whether you consent to us processing your personal data for personalized ads. As part of laws in your region, we'll need you to revisit your ads choice. Get started
Todd Alström
@toddalstrom@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

They finally got me. Meta has essentially locked me out of Instagram (pictured) and Facebook. I can either...

* confirm that they can process my personal data for ads

or

* pay them €7.99/month on Instagram to "unlock" my account and not process my personal data for ads; plus €5.99/month on Facebook as my accounts aren't linked

Kind of reads like extortion to me.

#Meta#Instagram#Facebook#EU#Europe#SocialMedia #extortion

Overlay on the Instagram app after tapping "Get started" that reads: You need to make a choice to continue using Instagram As part of laws in your region, you can choose whether you consent to us processing your personal data for ads. Your choice will apply to the accounts in this Accounts Center. (Option 1) Subscribe to use without ads Subscribe to use your Instagram accounts without ads, from €7.99/month. Your data won't be processed for ads. (Option 2) Use free of charge with ads Discover products and brands through personalized ads, while using your Instagram accounts free of charge. Your data will be processed for ads. You'll later have the option to see less-personalized ads. (Your current experience) You'll learn more about what each option means Continue
Overlay on the Instagram app after tapping "Get started" that reads: You need to make a choice to continue using Instagram As part of laws in your region, you can choose whether you consent to us processing your personal data for ads. Your choice will apply to the accounts in this Accounts Center. (Option 1) Subscribe to use without ads Subscribe to use your Instagram accounts without ads, from €7.99/month. Your data won't be processed for ads. (Option 2) Use free of charge with ads Discover products and brands through personalized ads, while using your Instagram accounts free of charge. Your data will be processed for ads. You'll later have the option to see less-personalized ads. (Your current experience) You'll learn more about what each option means Continue
Overlay on the Instagram app after tapping "Get started" that reads: You need to make a choice to continue using Instagram As part of laws in your region, you can choose whether you consent to us processing your personal data for ads. Your choice will apply to the accounts in this Accounts Center. (Option 1) Subscribe to use without ads Subscribe to use your Instagram accounts without ads, from €7.99/month. Your data won't be processed for ads. (Option 2) Use free of charge with ads Discover products and brands through personalized ads, while using your Instagram accounts free of charge. Your data will be processed for ads. You'll later have the option to see less-personalized ads. (Your current experience) You'll learn more about what each option means Continue
Overly on the Instagram app that reads: Review whether we can process your data for ads We previously asked whether you consent to us processing your personal data for personalized ads. As part of laws in your region, we'll need you to revisit your ads choice. Get started
Overly on the Instagram app that reads: Review whether we can process your data for ads We previously asked whether you consent to us processing your personal data for personalized ads. As part of laws in your region, we'll need you to revisit your ads choice. Get started
Overly on the Instagram app that reads: Review whether we can process your data for ads We previously asked whether you consent to us processing your personal data for personalized ads. As part of laws in your region, we'll need you to revisit your ads choice. Get started