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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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techEU Charges Meta Over Addictive Instagram and Facebook Features
The European Commission preliminarily found Meta breached the Digital Services Act with addictive design features like autoplay and infinite scroll, risking major fines.
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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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techWhatsApp Introduces Usernames to Boost User Privacy
Meta-owned WhatsApp will soon allow users to create usernames instead of sharing phone numbers, enhancing privacy for its three billion users.
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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.