Facebook and Instagram could charge for ad-free services in EU

Meta's social networks considering charge of 13 a month on mobile and 17 on desktop, say sources

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is considering charging users in the EU 13 (11) a month to access an ad-free version of Instagram or Facebook on their phones, as the company grapples with regulatory pressure on how it uses people's data.

Meta is also weighing a 17 charge to use Instagram and Facebook without adverts on desktop, according to sources close to the discussions. Accessing both apps on smartphones would cost about 19 a month.