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EU Commission Accuses Meta of Ignoring Addictive Design Risks

TEC News July 10, 2026

The EU executive says Meta is failing to curb the mental health risks of Facebook and Instagram, as features like autoplay and infinite scroll drive compulsive use.

“Addictive” Meta Battles Child Protection Allegations in Court

TEC News / AFP February 19, 2026

In a high-stakes legal appearance, Zuckerberg expressed regret over Meta’s sluggishness on child safety issues—while simultaneously spreading blame to rivals Apple and Google.

Meta and YouTube Face Jury Following Claims of Childhood ‘Addiction’

TEC News / AFP February 10, 2026

For the first time, social media companies are on trial for harming children.

Two U.S. Mothers Expose Major Gaps in Meta’s Teen Safety System

TEC News December 9, 2025

The tests showed that Meta’s promised protections for minors often fail in practice, raising fresh concerns about whether the company has misled parents.

Meta Offers European Users Option to Share Less Data

TEC News / AFP December 8, 2025

Following regulatory pressure, Facebook and Instagram users will now apparently see fewer personalised ads.

Australia Enacts World-First Social Media Ban for Under-16s

TEC News / AFP December 3, 2025

Canberra vows to shield children from “predatory algorithms” as YouTube warns the move will backfire.

France: Instagram’s Ban on Right-Wing Accounts Sparks Backlash

Hélène de Lauzun August 27, 2024

Marion Maréchal accused tech giant Meta of “arbitrary political censorship.”

Instagram Shuts Down Accounts of Several French Right-Wing Voices

Hélène de Lauzun August 23, 2024

Attempts at silencing commentators will only mobilise the movement, said one of those affected

Meta To Placate EU, Charge Users for Ad-Free Access

Tristan Vanheuckelom October 5, 2023

Facebook and Instagram’s parent company tries to satisfy EU privacy law while maintaining its revenue.

Canada: Meta To Block News Access on Its Platforms

Chris Tomlinson August 3, 2023

In light of the Canadian government’s legislation forcing social media giant Meta to pay for the news content they distribute, the company has decided to block news content in Canada on its platform.

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EU Commission Accuses Meta of Ignoring Addictive Design Risks

France: Instagram’s Ban on Right-Wing Accounts Sparks Backlash

Instagram Shuts Down Accounts of Several French Right-Wing Voices

Meta To Placate EU, Charge Users for Ad-Free Access

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