{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65a028b574a39d0016a71668/65a8ff2d3b92fa0016322d9c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is Meta's Ad-Free Subscription counter-intuitive?","description":"<p>In the tail-end of last year, Meta began a bold foray into a <a href=\"https://about.fb.com/news/2023/10/facebook-and-instagram-to-offer-subscription-for-no-ads-in-europe/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">no-ads subscription model in Europe</a>, setting a precedent for social media platforms. For around £10 a month, users can navigate Facebook and Instagram without the interruption of ads. This move is partly in response to evolving European privacy regulations, but it's also a nod to the growing global concern over data privacy. The move reflects a broader shift in the digital landscape and raises questions about the future of online advertising and privacy. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode we explore what this could mean for marketers and what the wider economic impacts could be. <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/metas-ad-free-subscription-counter-intuitive-daily-dose-james-gray-okfme/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Full article can be found here</a>. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"James Gray"}