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EU Warns Meta to Change "Addictive" Facebook and Instagram Design or Face Fine

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EU Warns Meta to Change "Addictive" Facebook and Instagram Design or Face Fine

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The EU has warned Meta that it must change the "addictive" design of Facebook and Instagram, citing features like infinite scroll and autoplaying videos that could encourage compulsive use, especially among young people.
Failure to comply could result in a fine of up to 6% of Meta's global annual turnover.

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The EU has warned Meta that it must change the "addictive" design of Facebook and Instagram, citing features like infinite scroll and autoplaying videos that could encourage compulsive use, especially among young people. Failure to comply could result in a fine of up to 6% of Meta's global annual turnover.

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