The choice is not between privacy and a susbscription. The subscription does not include the right to be free from surveillance and data collection by Facebook.
Further, there are more than two choices. A third choice is not to decide.
Yes, they will back down. It makes no sense to _block_ users simply because they will not consent to targeted ads.
Users who consent will get targeted ads. Users that do not consent will get non-targeted ads. Users who subscribe get fleeced.
FB must have "growth" to keep Wall Street happy. _Blocking users_ is inconsistent with that objective. FB will back down but give it some time while they are forced to run this experiment.
Yes, they will back down. It makes no sense to _block_ users simply because they will not consent to targeted ads.
Users who consent will get targeted ads. Users that do not consent will get non-targeted ads. Users who subscribe get fleeced.
Instead of the app try using FB without Javascript: https://mbasic.facebook.com
FB must have "growth" to keep Wall Street happy. _Blocking users_ is inconsistent with that objective. FB will back down but give it some time while they are forced to run this experiment.