Meta faces action over Threads, Instagram data sharing

Türkiye takes action against Meta over alleged data sharing between Threads and Instagram

On Monday, Türkiye’s competition authority imposed an interim measure against Meta Platforms, which is meant to hinder data sharing between the Instagram and Threads platforms as it investigates possible abuse of the company’s dominant market position.

In December, the authorities investigated Facebook’s parent Meta over a possible violation of competition law by linking its social media platforms, Instagram and the newer Threads.

The authority said the interim measure would remain in place until a final decision. The data obtained and merged through these two apps could “violate competition law and cause irreparable damage” in the market.

Separately, the Turkish authority fined Meta TL 4.8 million ($148,000) daily as part of a separate investigation over a notification message the company sends users about data sharing.

It said the notification about data sharing between the company’s Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp services did not provide sufficient information and was not transparent enough.

The user notification was also designed to guide users in approving data sharing, but it was insufficient to address anti-competition concerns.

Source: Reuters

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