Mark Zuckerberg threatens to shut down Facebook and Instagram in Europe

Mark Zuckerberg threatens to shut down Facebook and Instagram in Europe

Meta-owned social media apps, including Facebook and Instagram, could be banned in the UK and in Europe as a whole. Mark Zuckerberg has threatened to pull “core services” from the region following a dispute over data protection laws with Europe. Meta has quietly issued a warning saying that it could shut down the services if Europe doesn’t let it perform “transatlantic data transfers”. This means transferring people’s private data from secure servers in Europe, where they are heavily regulated, to the US. In an annual report to a US government agency, Meta said that the company will “probably” have to stop offering its “most significant products and services” if a new framework is not adopted. While Meta claims that sharing data between countries and regions is critical to providing its services, the European Court of Justice has prevented it from doing so since July 2020. This is largely to protect users across Europe from having their data shared or sold without their knowledge.

Idowu Babalola Photo
Idowu Babalola

Socially Not Social. IG & Twitter - @Idbragga

All author posts
Related Posts
Aliko Dangote Now 64th Richest Man In The World
Aliko Dangote Now 64th Richest Man In The Wor...

President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has significantly moved up in the world billionaires’ list as he emerged...

Report claims Billionaires Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Michael Bloomberg, paid very little in income taxes
Report claims Billionaires Jeff Bezos, Elon M...

According to a new report from ProPublica, there were some years when America’s richest men paid absolutely no federal...

Jeff Bezos funds anti-ageing technology to help humans ‘live forever’
Jeff Bezos funds anti-ageing technology to he...

The world’s richest man Jeff Bezos is reportedly investing in anti-aging technology that could extend the average human lifespan...

Write A Comments