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EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of 'addictive design'
EU accuses Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to foster compulsive use.
The European Commission's charge sheet cites autoplay and infinite scroll as mechanisms driving 'unhealthy habits'. Meta faces potential fines up to 6% of global revenue if found non-compliant.
The EU's Digital Services Act aims to curb addictive design practices. Critics argue the features exploit psychological vulnerabilities, particularly among adolescents.
- Up to 6% of global revenue
- Fine ceiling
- Facebook and Instagram
- Platforms named
- Autoplay and infinite scroll
- Features cited
- EU Digital Services Act
- Regulation
Why it mattersRegulatory action could reshape social media platforms' business models. User well-being may take precedence over engagement metrics.
Corroborated byBBC Technology·The Verge
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