EU says Facebook and Instagram's 'addictive' design is illegal
The European Commission has determined that Meta Platforms' social media services, Facebook and Instagram, are in violation of the Digital Services Act due to their 'addictive' design elements. This ruling indicates that the platforms' user interface and engagement strategies are considered illegal under the new EU regulations.
- Entities
- Company: Instagram
- Topic: Addictive Design
- Company: Meta Platforms
- Topic: Digital Services Act
- Company: Facebook
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