What happened in marketing and social media last week? (EU vs Big Tech) It’s a long one…. Top 6 Updates of the Week: Meta is reducing price of subscription for no ads in EU and also plans to use less data to show ads. Youtube launches Jewels – a new was for creators to earn on YouTube. TikTok launches Symphony creative studio, AI-powered video-generation tool. Google launches new Short-form video ad formats and …

First time traveling to EU, which plan is better? Hi guys, I want to thank you for your help! FYI, my parents just moved to Denmark recently, and my girlfriend and I are planning on visiting them in December! While we are there we will definitely tour around Denmark and enjoy Copenhagen. On top of that, we are thinking about going to 2 other different cities. We will be in Denmark from Decembe…

Stablecoin Issuer Paxos to Buy Finland’s Membrane Finance to Gain EU Access Paxos agreed to buy electronic money institution Membrane Finance, which is licensed in Finland.

Google says it will stop serving political ads in the EU Illustration: The VergeGoogle has announced it will stop showing political ads to users in the European Union next year due to uncertainties around the bloc’s new transparency regulations. In a new blog post, Google says the upcoming Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising (TTPA) rules that aim to prevent election interference and he…

Meta slashes EU Facebook and Instagram subscription fees by 40% to meet regional regulatory demands Meta cut the price of its ad-free subscription versions of Facebook and Instagram by 40% for EU users to comply with regulatory demands in the region.

Apple Under Pressure to Remove Geo-Blocking Restrictions in the EU The European Union has notified Apple that it may be violating EU anti-geo-blocking regulations with practices regarding its media services, giving the company one month to respond. The European Commission, in conjunction with the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network, today announced that it has formally notified Apple regarding potent…

Listening to whales (EU) Hi folks ! I’m searching for a whale watching tour where we can also listen to the whales. I found one in Juneau, Alaska but it’s a bit too far away for the kind of trip I’m planning to make. Does anyone know if there’s an option in Europe (Iceland would be perfect)? I couldn’t find anything. submitted by /u/leiikha

Paying VAT and import at source: UK to EU Let’s say I want to sell goods from a UK business to EU customers. Is there a way to be able to offer pre-paid VAT and customs to the EU at checkout — much like Amazon does? Advantages: I suspect it would work out cheaper for the customer, since leaving import and VAT to the receiving country often results in extra ‘admin’ charges It’s definit…

Accepting payments in the EU as an individual to “test the waters” Hey everyone, I’m looking to start a small EU-oriented online store (with WooCommerce or Shopify) to sell a limited batch of unique clothing (worth about 4000 EUR in total). My idea is to “test the waters” and see if there’s any demand at all, before deciding to go all in. The issue is that I don’t currently have a registered business, and I liv…

Traveling with non-EU passport from an EU country to the UK Hi all, I am in a situation where I’ll have to travel to the UK next week weekend. I have an EU passport and non-EU passport (Bosnian). My EU passport is currently in the US consulate for acquiring the US visa. I’m curious if I can travel with my non-EU passport to the UK even thought I didn’t use that passport to enter the EU? submitted by …

Warmest place in the EU accessible by car? I’m planning on escaping the worst of the UK winter (January) and I’m thinking about where to go. My criteria is warm, EU(I have an EU passport) and accessible by car. I want it to be EU for convenience and in case I decide to do some work. I want to drive too, because I’m planning on driving around a lot and maybe even spending a few nights in …

Flight rescheduled, no notice provided – EU 261 unclear, what are the rules

3D Secure Question for Online Payments (EU Market) Will turning off 3D security will cause a declined transactions for international customers? or it is kinda fomo. In shopify says : Your customers’ payments may be rejected if 3D Secure isn’t enabled. how will this have impact on sales? as far as i know if website does not have 3d activated, customers wont be asked 3d at the checkout and payment…

Seeking fellow HeroPost Users in the EU/Germany for Collective Action Hello r/socialmedia community, Thanks to the mods for their permission to post this. I’m reaching out to see if there are any other HeroPost users from the European Union, maybe even Germany in particular, who have encountered issues similar to mine. In total, after months of trying, I’ve decided to pursue legal action against the platform. My e…

EU threatens to fine Meta for saying Facebook is ‘free’ Illustration: The VergeThe European Union says it has notified Meta that its “pay or consent” model for Facebook and Instagram might violate consumer protection laws. The EU’s Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network says the company has until September 1st, 2024 to propose changes to its model, which it calls “misleading” and “confusing” f…

Meta won’t release its multimodal Llama AI model in the EU Illustration by Nick Barclay / The VergeMeta says it won’t be launching its upcoming multimodal AI model — capable of handling video, audio, images, and text — in the European Union, citing regulatory concerns. The decision will prevent European companies from using the multimodal model, despite it being released under an open license. “We will …

Yes, TikTok Has to Follow the EU’s Rules, Too Bytedance thought it could wiggle free from regulations, but the EU had a different plan.

Blockchain Friendly Roberta Metsola Reelected as EU Parliament President In 2018, as a member of the European Parliament for Malta, she called for regulation on crypto and blockchain when needed, without stifling innovation.

Quick questions for a poor begginer (FR/EU) Hi everyone! Quick question, i’m about 25 years old, and just quit my job to relocate (was not making much money and working in bars I’m just enjoying before working again in a month). Working, i make between 1800/2000e net per month, and unemployed about 1200e. I always manage to save about 0.1e every month as I enjoy restaurants, bars and othe…

Passport Question not stamped in EU I arrived in Italy on the 30th of June from the U.S. I followed the signs and directions, had my passport scanned at the electronic gate, but no stamp. The electronic system let me through, but otherwise, I am nervous. I have a flight from Rome to Paris tomorrow, is it likely anything will be said since my passport was not stamped or will this n…