Why is Threads, Meta’s Twitter rival, not launching in the EU?

https://www.euronews.com/2023/07/06/why-has-threads-metas-answer-to-twitter-not-launched-in-the-eu

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trambe@lemmy.world · 61 pts · 3y (5 replies)

Threads isn’t yet running in the EU - and it might never run, as the bloc has stricter privacy rules than most other countries, and it has given Meta a few headaches to cope with in recent years. It’s not the EU that blocked the launch of the app, rather it’s Meta who’s being preemptively careful.

Basically Meta is unsure if EU privacy law will allow them to keep functioning so they just decided to not launch there

TooSoon@lemmy.ca · 23 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Finally, rules working to protect the people as intended. I’m jealous of the EU.

Aardonyx@lemmy.one · 4 pts · 3y

Yet another reason to be annoyed about Brexit

sotolf@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 3y (1 reply)

I think it has something to do with them not long ago having been slapped with huge punishment for some other shit they have been doing in the EU

trambe@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 3y

True, Facebook is already in hot waters with EU because of privacy laws, it's no wonder that they're scared of launching Threads there.

PeleSpirit@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

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Sheltac@lemmy.world · 27 pts · 3y

Cool, Meta can fuck right off the EU. Good riddance.

avater@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 3y

why asking? We don't need another platform for dipshits :)

I for myself, hope it will never launch here

JineteDeAbuelas47@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 3y (1 reply)

If this is because of some evil gargantual regulation from Brussels then I want to sign up to be a disciple of european satan

EnglishMobster@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y

https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/europe-fit-digital-age/digital-markets-act-ensuring-fair-and-open-digital-markets_en

Threads can't be in the EU unless it's federated, basically. It's likely Facebook/Instagram will adopt federated protocols as well. Facebook has to allow interoperability on their platform.

CFinley97@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y

TL;DR the particular issue called out in the article is that Threads imports data from IG.

Meta is in dialogue with EU regulators as whether this would be seen as one social media platform sharing with another. Until Meta gets more guidance on this and any other possible issues, they are holding off launchin in the EU.

NuPNuA@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 3y

Isn't this just an extension of Instagram for text posts? If insta is available here what can this be doing thats more dodgy?