Meta must face action over addictive design, lawmakers tell European Commission
( September 3, 2026, 12:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Meta Platforms should face swift enforcement action under the EU’s digital services law over allegedly addictive design features on Facebook and Instagram in the wake of its landmark US settlement, 48 EU lawmakers have told European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. In a letter on Wednesday, they said commitments accepted from the company in Europe must not fall short of the safeguards Meta has agreed to introduce for US teenagers.The letter is attached....
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