{"id":17261,"date":"2026-07-10T11:41:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T11:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/eu-tells-instagram-and-facebook-to-change-addictive-features-or-face-fines-greek-city-times\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T11:41:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T11:41:14","slug":"eu-tells-instagram-and-facebook-to-change-addictive-features-or-face-fines-greek-city-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/eu-tells-instagram-and-facebook-to-change-addictive-features-or-face-fines-greek-city-times\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Tells Instagram and Facebook to Change Addictive Features or Face Fines \u2013 Greek City Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"T\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The European Union has formally charged Meta Platforms with breaching the Digital Services Act, accusing Instagram and Facebook of using addictive design features that harm users, particularly teens.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-key-points\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Points:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Targeted Features<\/strong>: The EU is demanding changes to <strong>autoplay<\/strong>, <strong>infinite scroll<\/strong>, highly personalised recommendations, Reels, and Stories, which regulators say promote excessive and compulsive use.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Criticism<\/strong>: The Commission says Meta\u2019s current safeguards \u2014 such as time management tools and parental controls \u2014 are too easy to bypass and not effective enough.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Demands<\/strong>: Meta must disable addictive features by default, introduce stronger screen-time breaks, and reduce engagement-driven recommendation systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consequences<\/strong>: Meta could face fines of up to <strong>6% of its global annual turnover<\/strong> if it fails to comply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meta\u2019s Response<\/strong>:<br \/>The company disagrees with the preliminary findings, highlighting recent measures like Teen Accounts, automatic protections, and screen-time limits. Meta says it will continue working with regulators.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This case mirrors similar EU actions against TikTok and is part of a broader crackdown on social media platforms over mental health concerns, especially among children. A final decision is expected in the coming months.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2026\/07\/10\/eu-meta-instagram-facebook-addictive-features-fines\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Union has formally charged Meta Platforms with breaching the Digital Services Act, accusing Instagram and Facebook of using addictive design features that harm users, particularly teens. 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