Ad-Free Instagram Version Coming Soon

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Manuj Yadav

Meta could soon bring an ad-free version of Instagram and Facebook for users.

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This new version without ads will be available for a monthly fee of around EUR 13 on mobile.

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Meta is being forced to consider this move as the EU wants platforms from showing ads based on user's activity.

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Meta says that people have to give consent before it shows ads on these apps.

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The ad version of Instagram and Facebook will also be available for users who don't want to pay for the service.

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The plans to bring ad-tier seems to have caught up ever since Twitter, now called X expanded its X Premium service.

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Meta has also introduced its Verified program for Facebook and Instagram users this year.

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More social platforms are going the paid way to increase their revenue streams.

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It is unlikely that many people will pay to avoid seeing ads on these apps.

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