Tech Brew Ride Home · Friday, July 10, 2026
The European Union Commission has issued preliminary findings that the 'addictive design' of Meta's Facebook and Instagram platforms violates the Digital Services Act (DSA). Regulators are demanding changes to features like infinite scroll and auto-playing videos, and are proposing 'screen time breaks' and less engagement-oriented algorithms. Meta has the opportunity to respond before a final judgment, with potential fines up to 6% of global revenue.
“In preliminary findings, the European Union Commission said Facebook and Instagram's quote, addictive design, violates the DSA, telling Meta to make changes or risk hefty fines, quoting The Times.”
“Regulators in Brussels said the addictive design of Meta's two social media services violated European Union law and that it needed to remove features like infinite scroll and the automatic playing of videos.”
“Protecting the physical and mental health of European citizens must be a priority for social media platforms. Henna Vikanen, the executive vice president at the European Commission overseeing digital policy, said in a statement, the Digital Services Act provides a clear framework to hold platforms accountable for the addictive design and effects of their services.”