New Actor: EU Accuses Meta of Addictive Design
On Monday, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said children should have 'phased and gradual access' to social media as the bloc moves to limit minors’ use.
On Friday in Brussels, the European Commission accused Meta of failing to limit risks from the 'addictive design' of Facebook and Instagram, especially for children and vulnerable adults, and told the company to change those features.
The action targets Facebook and Instagram, both owned by US tech giant Meta, and explicitly highlights children and vulnerable adults as at-risk groups.
Both the commission’s accusation and von der Leyen’s remarks center on child safety online, pairing a call for design changes at Meta with a call for 'phased and gradual access' for minors.
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