Meta cracks down on threads vpn use in europe – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026

Posted Jul 14, 2023 at 11:55 AM UTC

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Meta cracks down on Threads VPN use in Europe.

The news broke on Threads v1.

Here’s our explainer if you’re wondering why Meta is so concerned about European access to Threads.

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