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 == Developments ==
+October 3, 2023: Meta Platforms wants to charge European users $10.50 a month to use Instagram or Facebook free of ads on desktop and $16.50 to use both accounts, that's according to the Wall Street Journal. On mobile devices, the company plans to charge around $13 to use either ad-free Facebook or Instagram. The mobile phone plan will factor in Apple's commissions. The Wall Street Journal said Meta detailed the plan to European regulators in September. Meta wants to roll out the plan in the coming months. The New York Times reported last month that Meta was considering coming up with the plan, but had not given the pricing as well as the timeline. Meta spokesperson said Meta believes in “free services which are supported by personalized ads” but looking for “options to ensure we comply with evolving regulatory requirements.” Ireland’s Data Protection Commission as well as the European Commission has not responded to the claims<ref>https://www.wsj.com/tech/meta-floats-charging-14-a-month-for-ad-free-instagram-or-facebook-5dbaf4d5?siteid=yhoof2</ref>.
 September 11, 2023: Meta starts implementing the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in WhatsApp. WABetaInfo reports that a new android version of WhatsApp has a new screen called “third-party chats”, which enables users to receive messages from people using other messaging tools<ref>https://finance.yahoo.com/news/whatsapp-reluctantly-started-cross-platform-131350736.html</ref>.