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EU says Facebook and Instagram's 'addictive' design is illegal

Engadget • Fri, 10 Jul 2026

The European Commission says Facebook's and Instagram's addictive designs violate the Digital Services Act.

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The European Commission says Facebook's and Instagram's addictive designs violate the Digital Services Act.

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The European Commission says Facebook's and Instagram's addictive designs violate the Digital Services Act.

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Meta is in breach of the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), a preliminary investigation has found, over the "addictive" design of Instagram and Facebook. It's likely to be forced to redesign both apps and could face a fine of up to $12 billion. The European Commission said Meta "did not adequately assess the risks of […]

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