Both Facebook applications must comply with the 2002 ePrivacy directive. -
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"New laws for messaging services in Europe" impose restrictions on Facebook.
Some features are therefore no longer available on Instagram and Messenger, reports
The Verge
.
Both applications are affected by the deactivation of polls.
For Messenger, it is also a question of "personalized responses" and the affixing of stickers for Instagram.
Facebook must comply with the 2002 ePrivacy directive on privacy and electronic communications.
The 27 member states must transpose it by December 21, specifies
RTL
.
European users have been warned since this week.
“Some features are not available.
This is due to new rules regarding courier services in Europe.
We are doing everything we can to make them available again ”we can read when opening the two applications.
Other features soon to be inactive
However, the majority of the functions of Messenger, Facebook and Instagram continue to be available, specifies the American giant.
Other functions could be suspended, the time to comply with the legislation.
These include nicknames given in discussion threads, personalized replies and support pages in Messenger or augmented reality effects in Instagram.
These features should, however, return "very soon", according to statements by a spokesperson for Facebook at
The Verge
, without further details.
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