EU Warns Meta: Instagram's Addictive Features Will Be Costly

The European Union has warned Meta that it will face heavy fines if it does not change the addictive features of Instagram and Facebook. European regulators believe that features such as personalized recommendations, autoplay, and infinite scrolling keep users, especially teenagers, engaged with content for extended periods and can lead to excessive and addictive use of these platforms.

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