India, March 25 -- Meta is planning to charge European customers nearly $14 a month to use Instagram on their phones without ads and nearly $17 a month for Instagram plus Facebook, but on desktop.

This comes as the social-media giant looks to navigate the European Union's rules which aim to restrict showing users personalized ads without first seeking their consent, jeopardizing Meta's main source of revenue, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

The plan, which Meta calls "SNA," or subscription no ads may be rolled out in the coming months in Europe.

It involves a charge of roughly €10 a month, equivalent to about $10.50, on desktop on a Facebook or Instagram account, and around €6 for each additional linked account, ...