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

[EU Digital Strategy] 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, citing risks to users' physical and mental well-being.

Action details

Agency
European Commission
Jurisdiction
EU
Enforcement type
investigation
Document type
enforcement action
AI risk category
high
Topic
ai ethics

Summary

The European Commission has issued a preliminary finding that Meta's Instagram and Facebook are in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) due to their addictive design features, including infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and highly personalised recommender systems. The investigation found that Meta failed to adequately assess and mitigate risks to the physical and mental well-being of users, especially minors and vulnerable adults. This is an ongoing enforcement action by the EU under its binding DSA regulation, signaling increasing scrutiny on platform design and AI-driven features impacting user health.

Primary source

https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-preliminarily-finds-addictive-design-instagram-and-facebook-breach-digital-services-act →

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Frequently asked questions

What is [EU Digital Strategy] 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 are in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) due to their addictive design features, including infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and highly personalised recommender systems. The investigation found that Meta failed to adequately assess and mitigate risks to the physical and mental well-being of users, especially minors and vulnerable adults. This is an ongoing enforcement action by the EU under its binding DSA regulation, signaling increasing scrutiny on platform design and AI-driven features impacting user health. 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 7/10/2026. Primary source →
Where can I find the primary source?
The primary source for [EU Digital Strategy] Commission preliminarily finds the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook in breach of the Digital Services Act is at https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-preliminarily-finds-addictive-design-instagram-and-facebook-breach-digital-services-act. AIGI does not paraphrase secondary commentary — every claim on this page links back to that primary source. Primary source →

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