The Threads app for users in Europe
Threads, the new microblogging social network app launched by the company Meta, managed to gather more than 150 million users in just a week and a half. This is because the Threads app is closely related to Instagram, but it is worth noting that hundreds of millions of users in the European Union do not have access to the Threads app. Installation and use of Threads for users in Europe is restricted by Meta.
Immediately after the app's launch was announced, many users rushed to install Threads, only to find it nowhere to be found in the app stores. Apple App Store or Google Play.
The Threads app for users in Europe
After several days of mild confusion, Meta made the official announcement confirming that the Threads app is not available for users in many European Union countries, and what's more, the company is making constant efforts to limit their access to the application.
“Threads is currently unavailable in most European countries and we have taken further measures to prevent people from those countries accessing threads. Europe continues to be a very important market for Meta and we hope to be able to bring Threads to more countries in the future” – Meta.
Why can't you install and/or use the Threads app in Europe?
The Meta company does not want to conflict with European legislation which is quite restrictive in terms of privacy, copyright and data protection policies. Apparently, Instagram Threads has some problems with at least one of these aspects that are not tolerated in the countries of the European Union.
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The restriction on the use of the Threads application is also extended to users of other countries traveling to Europe. So if you live in a country where the app isn't restricted and you're traveling to Europe, you'll have limited access to the Threads app. You'll be able to read the latest user posts, but you won't be able to write new posts, check notifications, or manage your own Threads profile.
At the moment the company Meta has not provided an exact date from when the Threads app will be available in Europe, but it wanted to specify that Europe is an important market for the company and it is making every effort to make the Threads app available in the countries as soon as possible from the European Union.
