EU Commission: addictive design Instagram and Facebook in breach of the DSA
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EU preliminarily finds Meta's Instagram and Facebook addictive design breaches the Digital Services Act.
The European Commission preliminarily found Meta in breach of the Digital Services Act for the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook. This finding is part of a broader regulatory push under the DSA targeting platform algorithmic transparency and user safety. The Commission has opened formal proceedings to investigate the potential harms of engagement-maximizing features.
What commenters are saying
Commenters split: some argue the EU targets social media due to political threat to elites, while others defend the DSA's focus on manipulative design like ragebait. One commenter suggests the fediverse as an alternative to centralized platforms. Several note traditional media had similar addictive qualities but faced less regulation, questioning the motive behind targeting Meta specifically.