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EU threatens Meta with fines over addictive features on Facebook and Instagram
Friday, July 10, 2026
The European Commission said Meta is in breach of the Digital Services Act due to features including infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and personalized recommendation algorithms on Facebook and Instagram. The Commission did not specify the amount of potential fines in its statement. Meta has the opportunity to respond to the Commission's findings before any enforcement action is taken.
