Meta
American social media brand from Menlo Park, founded in 2004
Meta is an American multinational technology conglomerate based in Menlo Park, California. It owns social networking services like Facebook and Instagram.
About Meta
Meta is an American multinational technology conglomerate based in Menlo Park, California. It owns social networking services like Facebook and Instagram.
Why consider Meta
- Entertainment platform from United States
- Content or social product with a European base
- Alternative to US-dominated streaming and media apps
- Worth comparing on catalogue, price, and privacy posture
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Brand comparison
| Brand | Country | Positioning | Main category | Price level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta |  United States | Meta is an American multinational technology conglome… | Social Media | Subscription |
| BeReal | France | French social media platform that encourages users to… | Entertainment | Varies |
| Friendica | Germany | A decentralized social networking platform developed… | Entertainment | Varies |
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Brand details
Product categories
Market presence
- Web and mobile apps
- Smart TV platforms
- Official website
Brand timeline
- 2004Founded in Menlo Park
- TodayListed on EUROVA in Entertainment
EU Fines & Penalties
View all EU fines →For breaching Digital Markets Act rules requiring a less-personalised equivalent service when users refuse consent to combine personal data across Meta services (pay-or-consent model).
Read moreFor abusing dominance by tying Facebook Marketplace to Facebook and imposing unfair trading conditions on rival online classified ads providers that advertise on Meta platforms.
Read moreFor illegally transferring EU users’ personal data to the US, violating data protection rules.
Read moreIrish DPC fines totalling €390 million (€210 million for Facebook and €180 million for Instagram) for unlawfully relying on 'contract' as the legal basis for behavioural advertising under GDPR.
Read moreIrish DPC fine related to a Facebook personal data scraping incident affecting hundreds of millions of users, following an EDPB dispute-resolution process.
Read moreFrench CNIL fine against Facebook for making cookie refusal more difficult than acceptance, in breach of French ePrivacy rules.
Read moreDouble Irish tax arrangement
About Double Irish →Historically used the Double Irish tax arrangement — a structure flagged for aggressive tax avoidance.
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