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EU Commission Rules that Meta's Ad-Free Subscription Option Doesn't Comply with DMA

This is bad news for Meta's ad-free subscription option. The EU commission ruled that the approach fails to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Since these subscriptions aren't truly a moneymaker (the revenue replaces what would have been earned through advertising), it will be interesting to see if Meta continues to push subscriptions. More importantly, how will Meta comply in the European Union?