EU Preliminary Findings: Instagram and Facebook Pose Addiction Risks for Minors (heise.de)

• EU Commission finds Instagram and Facebook too addictive for minors due to algorithms and infinite scroll.
• Meta faces potential fine exceeding €12 billion if it fails to address concerns.
• Multiple EU states seek social media ban for under-15s; expert recommendations expected Monday.

"The European Commission has released preliminary findings after a two-year investigation, stating that Instagram and Facebook pose excessive addiction risks for children and adolescents. Criticized features include personalized recommendations, auto-play, and infinite scrolling. Meta must respond or face a fine of up to 6% of annual turnover (over €12 billion). A similar case is underway against TikTok. An expert commission appointed by Ursula von der Leyen will issue recommendations on Monday regarding a potential social media ban for minors."