EU Orders Meta to Redesign Instagram and Facebook Over Addictive Features

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European Union regulators have ordered Meta to make changes to Instagram and Facebook, citing violations of the bloc's digital safety legislation. Authorities determined that the platforms' design features were engineered to be addictive, breaching EU rules. The directive targets the structural and algorithmic elements that keep users engaged for extended periods. Meta now faces pressure to overhaul core aspects of its two flagship social media platforms to comply with the ruling.

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