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EU Targets Meta Over Addictive Design | Cork News
European regulators are launching a fierce crackdown on Meta, accusing the company of weaponizing addictive design features like autoplay and endless scrolling to harm users’ mental and physical health. The EU is formally charging Meta under the Digital Services Act, alleging its algorithms push vulnerable users—especially teens—toward harmful content, including unrealistic beauty standards. Meta claims it’s invested in safety tools, but regulators aren’t backing down, also probing whether the company failed to block kids under 13. The EU demands major changes: default off autoplay, screen…
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