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July 29, 2026
•5 min read
EU says Instagram and Facebook's infinite scroll breaks the law
Brussels found Meta in preliminary breach of the DSA over addictive design, demanding the company disable autoplay and infinite scroll by default or face fines reaching $12 billion. For social media marketers, the ruling targets the exact mechanics their ad revenue depends on.
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July 17, 2026
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EU rejects blanket social media ban, demands platforms prove safety before under-13s can access
Europe is shifting the burden of proof to Meta, TikTok and others: prove your platforms are safe by design, or lose access to children. A legislative proposal expected this autumn will enforce phased access from age 13 and make infinite scroll and autoplay opt-in, not default.
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