Facebook disables Messenger and Instagram features in Europe

Facebook is disabling a number of Messenger and Instagram features for users in Europe.

The social networking platform is taking steps to make sure the services comply with a change in privacy rules, as messaging apps will full under EU regulations from Monday

In response to this, Facebook has turned off a number of interactive options until it is certain it can re-add the extra features.

As well as group chat polls, Messenger users will also have noticed that nicknames have been deactivated, while Instagram in Europe no longer supports the sharing of augmented-reality face filters in DMs.

However, the company noted it won't be publishing a list of all features which have been suspended, because there are plans to quickly reinstate those which it believes can comply with the rules.

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