Meta Floats EBay Ads Fix to Comply With EU Antitrust Order (1)

Jan. 8, 2025, 2:35 PM UTC

Meta Platforms Inc. offered to publish listings from classified ads rival eBay Inc. on Facebook Marketplace in an effort to comply with a landmark European Union antitrust order that was accompanied by a €798 million ($822 million) fine.

The Menlo Park, California-based firm said Wednesday it will launch a test in Germany, France and the US that will enable “buyers to browse listings from eBay directly on Facebook Marketplace while completing their transaction on eBay.”

Despite the changes, the company said in a blog post that it continues to disagree with the EU’s decision, and that it’s pursuing an appeal ...

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