EU accuses Meta of addictive platform design

UNVERIFIED·Primary source · Al Jazeera

The European Commission accused Meta of breaching the Digital Services Act. Features like infinite scrolling and autoplay are cited as addictive. Meta faces potential fines of up to 6% of annual turnover.

Key Facts

01 — What / Thesis
EU accuses Meta of addictive platform design
02 — Who / Subject
European Commission, Meta
03 — Where / Locus
European Union
04 — When / Temporality
July 10, 2026

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