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techEU Orders Meta to Disable Addictive Features on Facebook and Instagram
The European Commission has charged Meta with violating the Digital Services Act by using addictive design features, demanding changes to protect users' mental health.
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techEU Charges Meta With Addictive Design on Instagram and Facebook
The European Commission finds Meta breached the Digital Services Act with Instagram and Facebook features that fuel compulsive use, risking a multi-billion euro fine.
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techMeta Faces $1.4 Trillion Penalty Demand in Youth Safety Trial
Four US states seek unprecedented penalties against Meta for allegedly designing addictive platforms and misleading the public about their safety for young users.
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techBeyond Passwords: The Best Way to Secure Your Online Accounts
An identity theft expert ranks security measures, from strong passwords to the superior method of passkeys, to protect your social media from hackers.
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techAustralia Doubles Fines for Social Media Platforms Failing Child Account Ban
Australia plans to double potential fines for platforms like Facebook and Instagram that fail to prevent children under 16 from holding accounts.
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techEU Escalates Probe Into Meta's Addictive Design, Raising the Specter of a $7 Billion Fine
European regulators are moving toward preliminary findings that Facebook and Instagram use addictive features to hook users, especially children, under the Digital Services Act. A potential fine of up to 6% of global turnover looms.
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techMeta Transforms Instagram and Facebook Into Episodic Television
Meta tests Series feature to evolve Instagram and Facebook into platforms for serialized video content, enhancing user engagement.
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techMeta Platforms Hit by Widespread Outage Across Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger
Major service disruption impacts Meta's core apps Friday morning with over 200,000 user reports. Official status pages fail to reflect the full scope of consumer-facing outages.