A quick question: you can only use Facebook and Instagram in the future by paying five euros per month. Would you do this? Leave your opinion in our poll!
Poll: do you want to pay for Facebook and Instagram?
Since iOS 14.5, the major iPhone update that appeared last week, you can block app tracking. Apps and websites must therefore explicitly ask you whether you are okay with being followed over the internet.
Facebook strongly opposes this new option. The company – which also owns, for example, Instagram and WhatsApp – therefore asks users to accept the app tracking for their apps. If you don’t do this, the company threatens that you may have to pay for their apps in the future.
We are therefore curious. Suppose you have to pay for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, or another Facebook app in the future: would you do this? In this (hypothetical) scenario, for example, you put down a few euros per month to use the apps without ads (and tracking).
Can’t see the poll? Cast your vote here!
It is of course also possible that you are not waiting for this at all. In that case we are very curious why not. Are you in principle against paying directly for apps, or maybe you don’t have any problems with app tracking?
More about app tracking
Companies like Facebook depend on showing advertisements to users for their turnover. The more personal the commercials, the more money they bring in. Thus, Facebook (and other advertising companies) have an interest in storing as much personal information as possible and using it for accurate advertising.
With iOS 14.5, Apple is (partially) putting a stop to this. From now on, apps and websites must request your approval to track you. It is also possible to turn off all ‘tracking options’. This is better for your privacy. You will, however, see fewer personal advertisements as a result.
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