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Meta should offer free alternative options, EU's Breton says
Mar 25, 2024 3:59 AM

BRUSSELS, March 25 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms ( META )

should offer free alternative options, EU industry chief Thierry

Breton said on Monday when asked about new fees introduced by

the company in a bid to comply with the EU's Digital Markets

Act.

Meta introduced a no-ads subscription service in Europe last

November that has triggered criticism from rivals and users.

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