EU Commission Preliminarily Finds Meta Apps Violate Digital Services Act
The European Union Commission has issued a preliminary finding that the design of Meta's Instagram and Facebook applications violates the Digital Services Act (DSA). The commission specifically cited features such as infinite scroll and autoplay as contributing to this alleged violation. This development indicates a regulatory concern regarding the user experience and design choices within these popular social media platforms.
The European Union Commission has made a preliminary determination that the design of Meta's social media applications, Instagram and Facebook, is in violation of the Digital Services Act (DSA).
According to the commission's findings, specific features implemented in these apps, including "infinite scroll" and "autoplay," were identified as elements contributing to the alleged breach. The Digital Services Act is a key piece of EU legislation designed to create a safer and more accountable online environment.
This preliminary finding suggests that certain design choices made by Meta for Instagram and Facebook may not align with the regulatory requirements or intentions of the DSA.
(Source: Social Media Today)
