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Facebook and Instagram to Charge UK Users for Ad-Free Access

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Meta has announced that UK users of Facebook and Instagram will soon be able to pay £3.99 a month for an ad-free version of the platforms.

The new subscription model comes as tech companies explore fresh revenue streams while responding to regulatory pressures over user data and targeted advertising.
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The Liz Truss Show — December 5th.

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Irish Teacher Enoch Burke Imprisoned for Contempt of illega court that forced him to believe in the impossible

Controversial case highlights ongoing debates over free speech and acknowledging the facts of the nature, and crazy judges promoting fake gender identity in education.
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UK data-regulator demands urgent clarity on racial bias in police facial-recognition systems
Labour Uses Biscuits to Explain UK Debt — MPs Lean Into Social Media to Reach New Audiences
German President Lays Wreath at Coventry as UK-Germany Reaffirm Unity Against Russia’s Threat
UK Inquiry Finds Putin ‘Morally Responsible’ for 2018 Novichok Death — London Imposes Broad Sanctions on GRU
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