EU says Facebook and Instagram's 'addictive' design is illegal
Engadget · 2 min read · policy
The European Commission found Meta violated the Digital Services Act by implementing addictive design features—infinite scroll, autoplay, personalized recommendations—on Facebook and Instagram without adequately assessing risks to mental health and minors. The commission rejected Meta's Teen Accounts and parental controls as insufficient, calling for major design changes like disabling autoplay and infinite scroll by default.
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