- Meta will soon introduce a £2.99 monthly subscription for UK users to access Facebook and Instagram without ads.
- The company said the plan offers “a clear choice” on data use, though users may have no option for “less personalised” adverts.
- The move follows similar steps in the EU after regulatory concerns.
Facebook and Instagram users in the UK will soon pay a monthly fee to enjoy ad-free access.
According to the BBC, Meta, parent company of the platforms, said it would begin notifying users in the coming weeks. While EU users will pay from €5.99 (£5) a month, UK users are expected to pay from £2.99.
“It will give people in the UK a clear choice about whether their data is used for personalised advertising, while preserving the free access and value that the ads-supported internet creates for people, businesses and platforms,” Meta said.
However, UK users may have no option to avoid paying and simply see “less personalised” adverts.
The move follows concerns raised by regulators. Meta had earlier introduced the feature in the EU, while the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) also published guidance on ad-free subscriptions this year.
In other news…. Two young ladies have stirred reactions online after mocking men who approach women while driving Toyota Camry cars.
In a viral video, they questioned why men still drive Camrys instead of luxury brands like Benz or Lamborghini. One of them said it was especially “annoying” when Camry drivers stop to toast pretty girls on the road.
Their remarks have since sparked mixed reactions, with many slamming their comments as unrealistic and materialistic.
See some of trhe reactions below:
Jeffery Elele wrote: “People that can’t even take care of themselves. I really think the world empowers these fools to keep being foolish.”
DStR wrote: “Yeah we are looking at you, and we’re disgusted.. “two fine girls waking” why tf are you walking in the first place.. their greatest asset no pass nyash bruh 🤦.”
Fillipo Saga wrote: “Na men I blame. If most of us had self control, you no go dey see all this disrespect on social media.”
Olarinde wrote: “Awon werey. Ordinary Tokunbo Corolla is 8-9m, Muscle- 10-12m. Imagine girls that can’t afford ordinary bicycle are here demeaning men who drive cars. ENKR.”
Seun wrote: “This is the rep of how the avg Nig,girl who has never worked for money legitimately thinks. They feel the attention men of means, give them is symbolic of their value . If she was at a warehouse working shifts like some of her mates do in the UK, she would understand value.”
