EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram

Regulators say features such as infinite scroll contribute to "compulsive use" and "unhealthy habits".

Meta Ordered by E.U. to Alter ‘Addictive Design’ of Instagram and Facebook

European Union authorities said the company’s use of “addictive design” violated a digital safety law.

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EU warns Meta over Facebook and Instagram’s addictive feeds

Brussels says tech group has failed to adequately assess and mitigate risks that could have a negative impact on users

EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of ‘addictive design’

Regulators say Facebook and Instagram features such as autoplay and infinite scroll contribute to ‘compulsive use’ EU regulators have accused Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, of failing to tackle the risks of its “addictive design” on the physical and mental health of users. In an official charge sheet against Meta released on Friday, the European Commission said features such as video autoplay and infinite scroll, which provides an endless stream of content, “shift the brain ...

By Jennifer Rankin in Brussels

Meta found to breach EU laws with 'addictive' Instagram, Facebook designs

Meta is an apparent breach of EU laws due to addictive design features on Instagram and Facebook, according to preliminary findings on Friday.

EU threatens Meta with hefty fine over 'addictive design'

A preliminary investigation by the bloc has found the social media giant is not doing enough to protect children using its platforms. Meta rejects the accusations, which could cost it 6% of its annual revenue in fines.

Facebook and Instagram must stop ‘addictive’ features like infinite scroll, EU tells Meta

Meta, the parent company of the popular social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, must change the design features that make them addictive to users, the European Union said Friday. It also threatened to slap the US tech giant with steep fines if it does not abide by the new directive.

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The European ‘catenaccio’

If we do not invest, if we cannot offer a true single market, we will have little negotiating power

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EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users

Meta AI Can Now Use Your Instagram Photos Without Consent. SAG-AFTRA Urges App Users to Opt Out: ‘Take Action to Protect Your Likeness’

SAG-AFTRA is urging its members and all Instagram users to take action against Meta’s new Muse Image model, which has been woven into the Instagram app and makes public accounts susceptible to AI generations of their content. Per Wired: “All someone has to do is tag your account’s profile in a prompt— if it’s public […]

By Zack Sharf

Remove addictive features or pay fine: EU tells Meta to fix Instagram, Facebook

The European Commission has charged Meta Platforms with breaching EU digital law. Instagram and Facebook features are accused of keeping users hooked and addicted. Regulators demand changes or face significant fines for the company. Meta rejects the allegations, citing improved teen protections and parental controls. The company will continue engaging constructively with European Union regulators.

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EU tells Instagram, Facebook to change addictive features or risk fines

Change "Addictive Design" Or Face Heavy Fine: EU Warns Meta

Brussels accused the US tech giant of failing to limit the risks the platforms posed to users, especially children and vulnerable adults, because of features designed to keep them on Facebook and Instagram.

Facebook and Instagram face EU warning over addictive features

The European Commission announced on Friday that it has reached a preliminary finding that Meta is in breach of the Digital Services Act due to the addictive design of its Facebook and Instagram platforms. This investigation primarily targeted specific interface elements including infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and the sophisticated, highly personalised recommender systems employed […]

EU tells Instagram, Facebook to change addictive features

The EU has today charged Meta Platforms' Instagram and Facebook with breaching its tech rules, with regulators targeting features they say are designed to keep users hooked and demanding changes to autoplay and infinite scroll or risk fines.

Instagram and Facebook’s ‘addictive design’ found to breach EU digital rules

Preliminary findings say ‘infinite scrolling’ must be disabled

By Sarah Collins in Brussels

SAG-AFTRA Recommends Members Opt-Out Of Meta’s AI Feature: “Take Action To Protect Your Likeness”

As Meta’s new AI image feature sparks privacy concerns, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) is providing tips on how members can protect their image. In a statement released Thursday by the union, SAG-AFTRA shared instructions on how to “dig into [Instagram’s] settings” to opt-out of Meta’s newly unleashed Muse Image tool, in order to “protect […]

By Glenn Garner

EU tells Instagram, Facebook to change addictive features or risk fines

European Commission finds Meta's Facebook and Instagram to be addictive

EU demands Facebook and Instagram get rid of 'addictive' features or face fines

The preliminary findings are the latest charges since Brussels opened its investigation in 2024.

EU tells Instagram, Facebook to change addictive features or risk fines

Meta faces charges, risking a fine of up to 6% of global annual turnover before an EU final ruling

By Reuters

“Addictive design”: Instagram & Facebook violating EU rules, says European Commission

Meta violates the Digital Services Act with its “addictive” design of Instagram and Facebook, the European Commission said in the preliminary conclusion of its investigation into whether

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EU tells Meta to change Facebook, Instagram’s ‘addictive design’

The European Union has in recent months stepped up its efforts to force Big Tech to better protect users online, especially children. The post EU tells Meta to change Facebook, Instagram’s ‘addictive design’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Washington Verdict: The European Commission and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) Cannot Stop or Invalidate the Payment of Compensation Awarded Under International ICSID Arbitral Awards

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