The European Commission has preliminarily found Meta's Facebook and Instagram features like auto-play and infinite scroll to be addictive, potentially harming users' mental and physical well-being. Meta faces potential fines up to 6% of global turnover if it fails to make changes.
The European Commission has preliminarily found Meta in violation of the Digital Services Act for implementing addictive designs on Instagram and Facebook, potentially fueling compulsive use and harming users' wellbeing. Meta disputes the findings.
欧州委員会は、メタ傘下のインスタグラムとフェイスブックが依存を促す設計になっているとして、デジタルサービス法（DSA）違反の暫定見解を示した。無限スクロールや自動再生などが問題視され、違反確定なら売上高の最大6%の制裁金が科される可能性がある。
The European Commission has preliminarily concluded that Meta's Instagram and Facebook designs violate the EU's Digital Services Act by failing to address risks to users' physical well-being, including minors. Meta faces potential fines of up to 6% of its annual turnover.
The European Commission has warned Meta to alter the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook, or face potential fines under the Digital Services Act. The EU executive cited features like autoplay and infinite scroll as problematic for child safety.
EU regulators have charged Meta with failing to tackle the "addictive design" of Facebook and Instagram, which they say harms users' mental and physical health. Features like video autoplay and infinite scroll were cited as contributing to compulsive use, particularly among children. Meta faces potential fines up to 6% of its annual turnover if found in breach of the Digital Services Act.
The European Commission has warned Meta to alter the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook or face substantial fines under the Digital Services Act. The EU executive cited features like autoplay and infinite scroll, and recommendation algorithms, as contributing to unhealthy habits. Meta disagrees with the findings, highlighting its Teen Accounts feature, but the Commission found these insufficient.
Meta is facing potential penalties of up to $1.4 trillion from four US states suing over the addictive designs of Facebook and Instagram, accusing the company of misleading the public about app safety. The figure, close to Meta's market cap, was calculated by estimating affected young users multiplied by state fines.
YouTube has settled a lawsuit filed by a Florida teen alleging the platform's addictive design harmed his mental health. The terms were undisclosed. Other platforms like TikTok and Instagram are still facing trial.
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