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[EU Commission Press] Commission preliminarily finds the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook in breach of the Digital Services Act

[EU Commission Press] Commission preliminarily finds the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook in breach of the Digital Services Act is an AI-related enforcement action involving European Commission. The European Commission has preliminarily found Meta in breach of the Digital Services Act due to the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook.

Action details

Agency
European Commission
Jurisdiction
EU
Enforcement type
investigation
Document type
press release
Topic
consumer protection

Summary

The European Commission has issued a preliminary finding that Meta's Instagram and Facebook platforms violate the Digital Services Act (DSA) because of their addictive design. This action marks an enforcement step under the DSA, indicating the Commission's intent to regulate harmful platform features affecting user well-being.

Primary source

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_1579 →

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Frequently asked questions

What is [EU Commission Press] Commission preliminarily finds the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook in breach of the Digital Services Act?
The European Commission has issued a preliminary finding that Meta's Instagram and Facebook platforms violate the Digital Services Act (DSA) because of their addictive design. This action marks an enforcement step under the DSA, indicating the Commission's intent to regulate harmful platform features affecting user well-being. Primary source →
Which agency brought the action?
European Commission brought this enforcement action in EU. Primary source →
What was the penalty?
No specific penalty amount is disclosed in the primary source AIGI tracked for this action. Some enforcement actions resolve through injunctive relief, consent decrees, or behavioural undertakings rather than monetary penalty. Primary source →
When did the action take effect?
The most recent activity on this action was published on 7/9/2026. Primary source →
Where can I find the primary source?
The primary source for [EU Commission Press] Commission preliminarily finds the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook in breach of the Digital Services Act is at https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_1579. AIGI does not paraphrase secondary commentary — every claim on this page links back to that primary source. Primary source →

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