{"id":23878,"date":"2026-07-10T11:37:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T09:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/eu-accuses-meta-of-failing-to-tackle-mental-health-risks-of-addictive-design\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T11:37:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T09:37:17","slug":"eu-accuses-meta-of-failing-to-tackle-mental-health-risks-of-addictive-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/eu-accuses-meta-of-failing-to-tackle-mental-health-risks-of-addictive-design\/","title":{"rendered":"EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of \u2018addictive design\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Regulators say Facebook and Instagram features such as autoplay and infinite scroll contribute to \u2018compulsive use\u2019<\/p>\n

EU regulators have accused Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, of failing to tackle the risks of its \u201caddictive design\u201d on the physical and mental health of users.<\/p>\n

In an official charge sheet against Meta released on Friday, the European Commission said features such as video autoplay and infinite scroll, which provides an endless stream of content, \u201cshift the brain into autopilot mode, contributing to unhealthy habits and compulsive use\u201d.<\/p>\n

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\nRegulators say Facebook and Instagram features such as autoplay and infinite scroll contribute to \u2018compulsive use\u2019
\nEU regulators have accused Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, of failing to tackle the risks of its \u201caddictive design\u201d on the physical and mental health of users.
\nIn an official charge sheet against Meta released on Friday, the European Commission said features such as video autoplay and infinite scroll, which provides an endless stream of content, \u201cshift the brain into autopilot mode, contributing to unhealthy habits and compulsive use\u201d. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Regulators say Facebook and Instagram features such as autoplay and infinite scroll contribute to \u2018compulsive use\u2019 EU regulators have accused Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, of failing to tackle the risks of its \u201caddictive design\u201d on the physical and mental health of users. In an official charge sheet against Meta released on Friday, …<\/p>\n

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