BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 23 – Brussels Morning Newspaper — Tech regulation Europe remains in sharp focus after reports indicated that the European Union is preparing to broaden its investigation into Meta over concerns about allegedly addictive design features on Facebook and Instagram. The reported move highlights the EU’s continued enforcement of the Digital Services Act, which requires major online platforms to identify and reduce systemic risks affecting users, particularly minors.
European regulators are reportedly examining features such as infinite scrolling, personalized recommendations, and engagement tools that critics argue may encourage excessive platform use. The investigation could become one of the most closely watched technology cases under the EU’s digital rulebook, with potential implications for how social media companies design their products across Europe.
Meta has previously stated that it continues investing in user safety, parental supervision tools, and transparency measures designed to create a safer online environment.
A European Commission spokesperson previously said,
“The Digital Services Act requires very large online platforms to identify, assess and mitigate systemic risks linked to their services.”
The outcome of the investigation may shape future Tech regulation Europe policies and establish new standards for digital platform accountability across the region.
