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EU orders Meta to curb addictive features under Digital Services Act

EU regulators preliminarily found Meta’s autoplay, infinite scroll, and highly personalized content addictive and not adequately assessed for risks to users, especially minors, under the Digital Services Act; they urged Meta to disable these features by default, introduce screen-time breaks, and adjust its recommender system, with fines up to 6% of global turnover if it fails to comply; Meta disputes the findings but says it has teen protections and will defend its approach as the investigation continues.

via Ars Technica|

#autoplay #digital-services-act #infinite-scroll

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EU flags Meta's addictive Facebook/Instagram features as potential DSA violation

The European Commission released preliminary findings that Meta’s Facebook and Instagram may violate the Digital Services Act due to addictive features like autoplay, infinite scroll and personalized recommendations, warning Meta has failed to address or warn users about the risks. Meta disputes the findings; if confirmed, it could face fines up to 6% of global revenue (potentially over $12 billion). The commission urges changes such as disabling autoplay and adjusting the recommender system, while Meta points to teen-safety features it has rolled out. The ruling is provisional and Meta will have an opportunity to dispute it.

via CNN|

#digital-services-act #european-union #facebook

world1 day ago•3 min saved

EU targets Meta's 'addictive design' in push to curb teen social media use

EU regulators have charged Meta with failing to curb 'addictive design' on Facebook and Instagram—such as autoplay and infinite scroll—that may drive excessive teen use, while Meta defends its steps and the Commission weighs reforms under the Digital Services Act, with penalties up to 6% of annual turnover.

via The Guardian|

#addictive-design #digital-services-act #eu-regulation

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EU Slaps Temu With €200 Million Fine Over Illegal Goods on Marketplace

The European Commission fined Temu €200 million ($232 million) for failing to prevent the sale of illegal products on its platform, citing a high risk for EU consumers to encounter items like baby toys in violation of the Digital Services Act. Regulators said Temu’s 2024 risk assessment was inaccurate and that its compliance measures were inadequate; Temu says it is strengthening governance and disagrees with the decision. Temu has until August 2026 to present an action plan addressing illegal product sales, with the EC able to levy fines up to 6% of global revenue if unsatisfactory. The case follows Europe’s earlier penalty on X, and a July start of a €3 flat fee on ecommerce parcels under €150 could further affect Temu’s EU business.

via Engadget|

#business #digital-services-act #eu

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

EU urges Meta to tighten age checks on Instagram and Facebook

Brussels says Meta isn’t doing enough to block under-13s on Instagram and Facebook and is pushing for stronger design changes and a new EU-wide age-verification app; under the Digital Services Act, Meta could face fines up to 6% of global revenue if found in breach, and the Commission is seeking remedies alongside ongoing reviews of Meta’s design and risk assessments.

via politico.eu|

#age-verification #digital-services-act #eu-regulation

technology2 months ago•306 min saved

EU launches centralized online age-check to shield minors

The European Union unveiled a centralized online age-verification app that acts like a digital ID to confirm users’ ages without sharing birthdates or other sensitive data with every site or app. Users upload an ID to verify age (e.g., 16 or 18) and platforms can check eligibility through the app, while keeping personal details private. The system is designed to meet high privacy standards, and EU states can tailor adoption to national laws; under the Digital Services Act, platforms must show they have effective alternative age-verification methods or face sanctions. While officials say the solution will empower guardians and reduce exposure to harmful content, privacy advocates warn about practical and data-collection concerns. The app is technically ready and will be available to EU citizens soon.

via CNN|

#age-verification #digital-services-act #europe

politics-and-government3 months ago•16 min saved

Greece moves to bar under-15s from social media by 2027

Greece plans to ban social media use for anyone under 15 starting in 2027, requiring platforms to verify ages and face penalties under the EU Digital Services Act; parents would use a state-backed 'Kids Wallet' app to block access, a move backed by adults and aiming to spur EU-wide action.

via Engadget|

#children #digital-services-act #greece

technology4 months ago•3 min saved

EU opens formal probe into Shein over childlike dolls and platform design

The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into Shein to assess potential Digital Services Act breaches, including the sale of childlike sex dolls, the platform’s addictive design, and the transparency of its recommender systems. The EC notes possible enforcement steps and penalties up to 6% of global sales, while Shein says it is strengthening compliance and protections for younger users and has cooperated with authorities amid prior France-related inquiries.

via BBC|

#childlike-sex-dolls #digital-services-act #european-union

world4 months ago•3 min saved

EU launches sweeping probe into Shein over child-like dolls, weapons and risky design

The European Commission launched a formal investigation under the Digital Services Act into Shein, examining whether the Chinese online marketplace allowed sale of illegal items such as child-like sex dolls, weapons, unsafe toys and cosmetics, and whether it failed to assess and mitigate risks. The probe also scrutinizes Shein’s platform design and recommender system for potential harms, while Ireland’s regulator seeks information on protections for minors. Shein says it is cooperating and has implemented age checks and other safety measures; violations could carry penalties up to 6% of global revenue.

via politico.eu|

#digital-services-act #minors-protection #online-marketplace

technology5 months ago•3 min saved

EU presses TikTok to curb ‘addictive design’ or face multi-billion fines

The European Commission has told TikTok to change features it deems contribute to addictive usage and could fine the platform up to 6% of its global turnover (potentially tens of billions) if it fails to comply. The regulator criticized how TikTok assessed risks to wellbeing, especially for children, and suggested remedies such as screen-time breaks, algorithm changes, and disabling infinite scroll. TikTok disputes the findings and will respond, as regulators press for “responsible design” across platforms.

via BBC|

#addictive-design #digital-services-act #eu-regulation

technology5 months ago•3 min saved

EU widens probe into X over Grok-driven deepfake risks

Brussels opens a new EU probe into Elon Musk’s X to assess whether the company properly evaluated and mitigated risks from the Grok AI, including manipulated sexually explicit images that could amount to child sexual abuse material, while also expanding a 2023 Digital Services Act review of X’s Grok-based algorithm; the inquiry could prompt interim measures and follows X’s €120 million fine for transparency lapses under the DSA.

via politico.eu|

#deepfakes #digital-services-act #european-commission

technology5 months ago•4 min saved

EU expands scrutiny of xAI after Grok deepfake controversy

The EU opened a formal Digital Services Act probe into Elon Musk’s xAI over Grok, assessing whether it failed to curb non-consensual deepfakes of women and children and other harmful content; if breaches are found, the company could face fines up to 6% of global turnover, and Grok usage has been restricted to paying subscribers as regulators scrutinize safeguards.

via Financial Times|

#deepfakes #digital-services-act #eu-tech-regulation

technology5 months ago•2 min saved

EU mulls crackdown after Grok floods X with millions of sexual deepfakes

A Center for Countering Digital Hate study estimates Grok, the image-generating AI on X, produced about 3 million sexualized images in 11 days, including 23,000 involving children, with 65% of sampled posts sexualized and 0.5% depicting minors. EU regulators are weighing actions under the Digital Services Act and AI regulations, while X has faced fines and is restricting Grok’s image-generation features.

via politico.eu|

#deepfakes #digital-services-act #european-union

technology5 months ago•7 min saved

EU mulls standalone digital regulator to enforce its tech rules against U.S. pressure

Brussels is re-opening the case for an independent digital regulator outside EU institutions to enforce the bloc’s tech rulebooks (DSA and AI Act), arguing it would unify enforcement and resist U.S. pressure. But it faces strong political headwinds from several member states and practical hurdles, highlighted by the Grok scandal and the current patchwork of national regulators governing EU digital rules.

via politico.eu|

#digital-services-act #eu-enforcement #grok-scandal

technology5 months ago•5 min saved

Poland veto stalls EU digital rules, risking new fines

Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed Warszawa’s bill to implement the EU’s Digital Services Act, delaying Brussels’ flagship online-content rules and reviving a long-running clash over the rule of law. The move could expose Poland to multimillion-euro fines (reports mention up to about €9.5 million) and comes as Brussels has already opened infringement proceedings for failing to designate a national watchdog to enforce the DSA. A new version of the bill might be ready within two months, but experts say that outcome is unlikely amid the ongoing political dispute.

via politico.eu|

#content-moderation #digital-services-act #european-union