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EU tells Meta to change its apps’ addictive design
The European Commission ordered Meta to modify Instagram and Facebook's addictive design features like autoplay and infinite scroll under the Digital Services Act, warning of potential fines up to 6% of annual revenue. Meta disputed the findings, citing its 2024 Teen Accounts feature, but the EU argued these controls are insufficient and easily dismissed.
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