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Originally Posted by arista

[But while the Threads app will be available in the UK
it is not yet available in the EU.

BBC News understands this is because
of regulatory uncertainty,
particularly around the block's Digital Markets Act,
but the company will continue to look
into launching in the EU.
That act, among other things, lays down rules on how
large companies such as Meta can share data
between platforms that they own.
The sharing of data between
Threads and Instagram is part of the issue.

Senior figures at rival platforms have also raised
questions about the amount of data
the platform may collect.
Jack Dorsey Tweeted a screenshot of the
types of data Threads might request including,
location, browsing history, contacts,
and financial information.
"All your Threads are belong to us", he tweeted.]

Most of that is 'optional' apparently, according to the sign-up screen.