An app created by Instagram to compete with Twitter hit the US App Store on Monday (July 3).
Meta does not expect to release the Threads app in EU (European Union) countries anytime soon. This information was given by the spokesperson on Tuesday (July 4, 2023). CPD (abbreviation of Data Protection Authority in English) of Ireland, which regulates the subject matter in Vol. Independent.
An app created by Instagram to compete with Twitter It came Available for pre-order on the US App Store on Monday (July 3, 2023). According to the Irish publication, the Thursday (July 6) release is maintained in the US and the UK.
According to the release, DPC has not blocked the app permanently, but is waiting to launch the Meta service in accordance with EU data protection laws. The Irish regulator has already banned WhatsApp from launching advertising services in the EU.
Although a standalone app, Threads will be partially integrated with Instagram. Followers of an Instagram profile will receive a notification to follow a new account on a neighboring site.
For the new app, the platform will inform users that it will collect a wide range of data such as health, finances, browsing and search history, location, purchases and interactions.
Users of the “Threads” app can like, comment, retweet and share text posts similar to Twitter
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