EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of ‘addictive design’
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EU regulators have accused Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, of failing to tackle the risks of its “addictive design” on the physical and mental health of users.
Key facts
At least 10 EU member states are already drawing up plans for a social media ban, including France, Italy and Spain, putting pressure on the commission to come up with an EU-wide solution or risk
The findings are part of a wide-ranging investigation into Meta launched in May 2024
Announcing the latest charges against Meta, the commission’s lead official on tech policy, Henna Virkkunen, said: “The Digital Services Act provides a clear framework to hold platforms accountable
The commission said the addictive design of Facebook and Instagram was a breach of the EU’s Digital Services Act, which aims to protect users from a wide range of internet harms, including shopping
Summary
A Meta spokesperson said: “The team disagree with these preliminary findings, which don’t accurately take into account the significant steps they've taken to protect teens.