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Court again rules in favor of Bits of Freedom: freedom of choice for Instagram and Facebook users remains intact
Today, the court ruled on Meta’s appeal against an earlier ruling in a lawsuit brought by Bits of Freedom. The Court of Appeal ruled in favor of the digital human rights organization. This is good news for Facebook and Instagram users: the freedom of choice they have been given over the information on their feed will remain intact.
Where do we stand in our legal fight for your choice of freedom in Meta’s apps?
Since the beginning of this year, most Facebook and Instagram users in the Netherlands have been able to choose between two feeds. Do you want the feed curated by Meta, based on the profile they have built on you, or do you want to see posts from the accounts you follow in chronological order? This choice is a direct result of our lawsuit against Meta – which we won!
Finally, the ability to choose on Instagram and Facebook
It took some time, but from now on (most) users (in the Netherlands) can choose which timeline they see on Instagram and Facebook. The one Meta wants you to see, or one with just the posts of your friends and the organizations you follow, in chronological order.
Update in our case against Meta: verdict follows October 2nd
Today is the day! No, today was the day. Last week, we reported that we expect the verdict in our case against Meta today. This has now been postponed to October 2. We are still waiting eagerly.
Why our case against Meta matters
We initiated summary proceedings against Meta. We demand that Meta gives its users, on apps such as Instagram and Facebook, the option to select a feed that is not based on profiling. Read more about why this matters.