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The EU says autoplay and infinite scroll are illegal. Meta has until it responds to disagree.

Facebook and Instagram to be addictive, giving the company a formal opportunity to respond before Brussels reaches a final decision that could trigger fines of up to 6% of its global annual revenue. Based on Meta's 2025 turnover of roughly $201 billion, that […] This story continues at The Next Web

The EU says autoplay and infinite scroll are illegal. Meta has until it responds to disagree.

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Facebook and Instagram to be addictive, giving the company a formal opportunity to respond before Brussels reaches a final decision that could trigger fines of up to 6% of its global annual revenue.

Based on Meta's 2025 turnover of roughly $201 billion, that […] This story continues at The Next Web

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Facebook and Instagram to be addictive, giving the company a formal opportunity to respond before Brussels reaches a final decision that could trigger fines of up to 6% of its global annual revenue. Based on Meta's 2025 turnover of roughly $201 billion, that […] This story continues at The Next Web

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