Spain bans Meta from launching election features on Facebook, Instagram over privacy fears

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By Natasha LomasMay 31, 2024, 6:52 am251 pts
Meta has been banned from launching features on Facebook and Instagram that would have collected data on voters in Spain using the social networks ahead of next month’s European Elections. The local data protection authority, the AEPD, has used emergency powers to protect local users’ privacy. Meta…

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