Policy · 2h ago
EU Orders Meta to Kill Auto-Play and Infinite Scroll or Face Fines
The European Union has warned Meta that its platforms must disable auto-play and infinite scroll features to comply with the Digital Services Act. Non-compliance could result in massive fines. The move targets addictive design patterns that the EU says harm user autonomy.
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The EU is taking a hard line on dark patterns, but Meta's compliance costs and user engagement metrics will be the real test of enforcement.
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