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In July 2024, Meta agreed to pay Texas $1.4 Billion in a settlement with the attorney general<ref>[https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/images/press/Final%20State%20of%20Texas%20v%20Meta%20Order%202024.pdf "The State of Texas v Meta Order 2020]" PDF - texasattorneygeneral.gov - 30 Jul 2024 </ref> which consisted of a $25,000 USD fine for each CUBI violation and $10,000 USD for each DTPA violation. | In July 2024, Meta agreed to pay Texas $1.4 Billion in a settlement with the attorney general<ref>[https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/images/press/Final%20State%20of%20Texas%20v%20Meta%20Order%202024.pdf "The State of Texas v Meta Order 2020]" PDF - texasattorneygeneral.gov - 30 Jul 2024 </ref> which consisted of a $25,000 USD fine for each CUBI violation and $10,000 USD for each DTPA violation. | ||
==="Pay or consent" model | ==="Pay or consent" model=== | ||
As of early 2024, Meta is being investigated for violating the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) by using a "pay or consent" model to its Facebook and Instagram platforms, forcing users to pay a monthly subscription for an ad-free version or to accept versions with personalized advertisements.<ref>[https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_3582 "Commission sends preliminary findings to Meta over its “Pay or Consent” model for breach of the Digital Markets Act"] - ec.europa.eu - 1 Jul 2024 </ref> Launched in late 2023, Meta's model offered European users two options: pay approximately €13 monthly for ad-free access to Facebook and Instagram, or continue using free accounts with personalized advertising. | As of early 2024, Meta is being investigated for violating the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) by using a "pay or consent" model to its Facebook and Instagram platforms, forcing users to pay a monthly subscription for an ad-free version or to accept versions with personalized advertisements.<ref>[https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_3582 "Commission sends preliminary findings to Meta over its “Pay or Consent” model for breach of the Digital Markets Act"] - ec.europa.eu - 1 Jul 2024 </ref> Launched in late 2023, Meta's model offered European users two options: pay approximately €13 monthly for ad-free access to Facebook and Instagram, or continue using free accounts with personalized advertising. | ||