India, July 10 -- The European Union has asked Meta Platforms (META) to make major changes to Instagram and Facebook, arguing that some of their features are too addictive. If the company fails to comply, it could face fines of up to 6% of its global annual revenue.
EU regulators said Meta should remove features such as infinite scrolling, where users can keep scrolling endlessly, and autoplay videos, which start playing automatically. They also asked the company to add screen time reminders or breaks and change its recommendation system so it focuses less on keeping people engaged for long periods. Earlier this year, the EU also accused TikTok of using similar features to keep users hooked.
The European Commission is also considering str...