Türkiye’s competitors authority stated on Thursday that it has determined to terminate an investigation of Meta Platforms relating to data-sharing between its social media platforms Threads and Instagram.
Commitments introduced by the corporate to deal with competitors issues are enough, and therefore, the authority determined to finish the investigation, the Competition Board (RK) stated in a press release.
As a part of the commitments Meta despatched to the authority, each current Threads customers and new customers will be capable to use the platform by opening a Threads profile with out requiring an Instagram account when the app is reinstated for entry in Türkiye.
Meta instructed the antitrust authority that except the customers in query select to merge their accounts, their knowledge obtained via Threads won’t be merged with Instagram, the board stated.
The board launched the investigation into Meta final yr over a doable violation of competitors legislation associated to linking its social media platforms.
“At the Board meeting dated Nov. 23, 2024, it was decided with no. 24-45/1053-450 that the commitments presented by Meta would be accepted because they are of a nature that can eliminate the competition problems identified within the scope of the file and arising from Meta’s behavior and can be fulfilled in a short time and can be implemented effectively, and that the ongoing investigation would be terminated by making the commitments binding on Meta,” the RK stated.
In April, Meta quickly shut down its Threads social media platform in Türkiye to adjust to an interim order from the Turkish competitors authority.
Source: www.dailysabah.com