Disable Auto Play and Infinite Scroll or Risk Massive Fines, EU Tells Meta The European Union's latest salvo against Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, has sent shockwaves through the tech industry.
Beneath the surface, however, lies a more significant issue: the EU's preliminary findings that features like auto play, infinite scroll, and personalized content recommendations are addictive – and potentially damaging to users' physical and mental well being.
Critics have long argued that Facebook and Instagram prioritize engagement over user safety, creating a culture of compulsive scrolling.