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Spain Bans Meta's Election Features on Facebook, Instagram Over GDPR Privacy Concerns
May 31, 2024, 11:15 AM
Spain has banned Meta from launching election features on Facebook and Instagram due to privacy concerns. The Spanish data protection regulator, AEPD, cited GDPR concerns as the reason for the ban. The features would have collected data on voters in Spain, raising significant privacy issues, according to TechCrunch.
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