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Instagram and Facebook will likely require a redesign after EU rules they’re ‘addictive’

The Verge • 2026-07-10T07:49

Instagram and Facebook will likely require a redesign after EU rules they’re ‘addictive’

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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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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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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https://www.theverge.com/policy/963872/meta-eu-addictive-design-200b-fine-risk-digital-services-act-dsa