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EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users
By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) — San Antonio
· July 10, 2026
· 3 min read
The European Union accused Meta on Friday of breaching its social media law by designing Facebook and Instagram to get users hooked, and demanded it disable “key addictive features” like infinite scrolling. The EU's executive arm issued a fresh set of charges against Meta Platforms as part of its...
Key takeaway The EU's executive arm issued a fresh set of charges against Meta Platforms as part of its investigation under the 27-nation bloc's strict digital rule book known as the Digital Services Act.
Why this matters in Terrell Hills News
For Terrell Hills residents, the European Union's demand that Meta dismantle addictive design features on Facebook and Instagram may seem like a distant issue, but it has local implications. Many families in the community likely have teenagers who use these platforms, and the EU's concerns about the impact on minors' physical and mental health are relevant here too. The fact that Meta has introduced tools like Teen Accounts, which allow parents to control screen time and block access at night, may be of interest to local parents seeking to limit their children's social media use. As the EU's investigation continues, Terrell Hills residents may want to pay attention to how Meta responds to these concerns and whether similar regulations could be implemented in the US, potentially affecting how social media platforms operate in their own community. This could lead to a broader conversation about the role of social media in local families' lives.
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Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) — San Antonio ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? The European Union accused Meta on Friday of breaching its social media law by designing Facebook and Instagram to get users hooked, and demanded it disable “key addictive features” like infinite scrolling. The EU's executive arm issued a fresh set of charges against Meta Platforms as part of its...
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