Overview

• The European Union is poised to fine Meta up to $16 billion for violating the Digital Markets Act with its 'pay or consent' advertising model.
• Meta may be required to offer European users free access to Facebook and Instagram without personalized ads, threatening a significant revenue stream.
• Mark Zuckerberg has aligned Meta's policies with President Trump, removing fact-checkers and diversity initiatives while lobbying for U.S. intervention against EU penalties.
• The Trump administration is expected to announce tariffs on the European Union, potentially escalating the regulatory and trade conflict.
• Meta has proposed a 'less personalized ads' option to comply with EU regulations but remains concerned about the financial implications of such changes.