European Commission says Meta may have breached DSA on Instagram
TL;DR: The European Commission said it has preliminarily found Meta in breach of the EU Digital Services Act over the design of Instagram and Facebook. The Commission said its investigation covers infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and highly personalized recommender systems. It said Meta did not adequately assess risks to users' physical and mental wellbeing, including minors and vulnerable adults.
The European Commission said on July 11, 2026, that it has preliminarily found Meta in breach of the European Union's Digital Services Act over what it described as the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook.
The European Commission said its investigation focuses on Instagram and Facebook features including infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and highly personalized recommender systems. The Commission said Meta did not adequately assess the risks of these design choices on the physical and mental wellbeing of users, including minors and vulnerable adults.
The findings are preliminary. According to the report, the European Commission's case concerns whether Meta's platform design and recommendation systems comply with the Digital Services Act, the European Union law that sets rules for online platforms and digital services.
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