EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram
Regulators say features such as infinite scroll contribute to "compulsive use" and "unhealthy habits".
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"Protecting the physical and mental health of Europeans must be a priority for social media platforms."
— Henna Virkkunen , Politician
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Regulators say features such as infinite scroll contribute to "compulsive use" and "unhealthy habits".
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