EU accuses Meta of DSA violations over addictive design features on its platforms

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The European Commission has warned Meta that it faces fines for breaching the Digital Services Act. Regulators allege that Facebook and Instagram employ design features specifically engineered to keep users hooked. These include infinite scroll, autoplay videos, push notifications, and highly personalized recommendation algorithms. The Commission's action marks a significant regulatory challenge for Meta under the EU's landmark digital content law.

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