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Meta is the US company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. It earns most of its money from digital advertising while investing heavily in AI and the metaverse.

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EU formally charges Meta over addictive Facebook and Instagram design

The European Commission released a preliminary ruling accusing Meta of breaching EU digital laws by using deliberately addictive design features like infinite scroll and autoplay video on Facebook and Instagram. These features are designed to encourage compulsive use and pose risks to user mental and physical health. Meta now faces potential significant fines and must respond to the charges.

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