Meta’s Threads app will not launch in EU on regulatory concerns

App stores in European Union countries, including Ireland, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, and Belgium, were not listing Threads as of Wednesday morning

Meta is waiting for more guidance around the Digital Markets Act, new EU competition rules that govern how large online platforms use their market power.

Meta’s Threads app — the social network rolling out this week to take on Twitter — will not be offered in the European Union as the company works out how data-sharing between the new platform and its Instagram app will be regulated.

Meta is waiting for more guidance around the Digital Markets Act, new EU competition rules that govern how large online platforms use their market power, a person familiar with the matter said, asking not to be identified discussing the company’s thinking.