EU threatens Meta with fines over addictive features on Facebook and Instagram

The European Commission is threatening Meta with fines for breaching the Digital Services Act, according to TechCrunch. The regulator says Facebook and Instagram use deliberately addictive features—including infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and personalized recommendation algorithms.

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