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EU to ramp up Meta probe into addictive design: reports
The European Commission is set to escalate a probe into Meta Platforms that alleges its social media offerings are designed to be addictive to children, Bloomberg News. #News #Europe #Tech #Meta #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: reports https://reut.rs/4p2Z8el 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
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Mashable
· Jul 10, 2026
Facebook and Instagram violate laws due to addictive design, EU finds
The European Union found that Meta services like Facebook and Instagram are too addictive by design.
CNET
· Jul 9, 2026
Anthropic's 'Reflection' Beta Tracks Your Habits to Improve How You Use Claude
Developed with wellness experts, the new dashboard tracks your habits and can remind you to log off.
mindbodygreen
· Jun 23, 2026
Researchers Found A Weekend Habit Linked To Better Mental Health
Your weekend habits may affect mental health more than you realize.
BOL News
· Jul 10, 2026
Meta broke EU laws with addictive Instagram, Facebook designs
LONDON: Meta violated the European Union’s Digital Services Act by using design features that risk the physical well-being of users, including minors and vulnerable adults, the European Commission concluded Friday in a preliminary finding. The tech giant’s platforms, Instagram and Facebook, employ features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications and highly personalized recommendation systems ... Read more The post Meta broke EU laws with addictive Instagram, Facebook designs appeared first on BOL News.
RTL Today
· Jul 10, 2026
Facing heavy fine: EU tells Meta to change Facebook, Instagram's 'addictive design'
Meta has been warned by the European Union to overhaul the 'addictive' design features of Facebook and Instagram or face fines of up to six percent of its global annual turnover.
The Next Web
· Jul 11, 2026
The EU says autoplay and infinite scroll are illegal. Meta has until it responds to disagree.
The European Commission issued preliminary findings on Friday accusing Meta of building Facebook and Instagram to be addictive, giving the company a formal opportunity to respond before Brussels reaches a final decision that could trigger fines of up to 6 of its global annual revenue. Based on Meta’s 2025 turnover of roughly 201 billion, that [] This story continues at The Next Web
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Related coverage for "EU to ramp up Meta probe into addictive design: reports": Mashable — Facebook and Instagram violate laws due to addictive design, EU finds. CNET — Anthropic's 'Reflection' Beta Tracks Your Habits to Improve How You Use Claude. mindbodygreen — Researchers Found A Weekend Habit Linked To Better Mental Health. BOL News — Meta broke EU laws with addictive Instagram, Facebook designs. RTL Today — Facing heavy fine: EU tells Meta to change Facebook, Instagram's 'addictive design'. The Next Web — The EU says autoplay and infinite scroll are illegal. Meta has until it responds to disagree.