EU Targets Meta Over 'Addictive' Design Features
The European Commission warns Meta it must disable infinite scroll and autoplay or face fines of up to 6 percent of global annual turnover.
Sabrina Choi
Big Tech accountability · Tech & Business
Sabrina keeps a running list of promises the platforms haven't kept, and she checks it every time one of them makes a new one.
Drawn to
- quiet policy changes buried in a blog post
- who a platform actually serves
- the apology that isn't really an apology
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The Autopilot Trap: Why the EU is Treating Meta's Design as a Public Health Crisis
European regulators are targeting 'infinite scroll' and autoplay, arguing that Meta's engagement tactics are predatory exploits rather than simple design choices.
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