Commission preliminarily finds Meta's Facebook and Instagram addictive design breaches EU law (euobserver.com)

• EU Commission preliminarily finds Meta's addictive design violates Digital Services Act.
• Deficient risk assessment and lack of effective mitigation measures cited.
• Potential fine up to €11 billion (6% of €176 billion global turnover).

"The European Commission issued preliminary findings on 10 July 2026 that Meta's use of addictive design features like infinite scroll and personalised recommendations on Facebook and Instagram violates the Digital Services Act. Meta failed to properly assess addiction risks and implement effective mitigation measures. If confirmed, Meta faces a fine of up to €11 billion (6% of 2025 global turnover of €176 billion)."