00:00The European Union has charged Meta over Facebook and Instagram features it says are designed to keep users hooked.
00:09Regulators said Meta failed to properly assess the addictive risks of features including autoplay, infinite scroll and highly personalised recommendations
00:19that could encourage excessive use.
00:23EU regulators says Meta's current safeguards do not go far enough.
00:28They want features such as autoplay and infinite scrolls switched off by default, along with stronger tools to help users
00:35limit their screen time.
00:37The preliminary findings follow a two-year investigation under the Digital Services Act, which requires major online platforms to better
00:45protect users from harmful content.
00:48The EU has also brought action against TikTok in February, demanding similar changes.
00:53Meta rejected the findings, saying it has introduced teen accounts with built-in safeguards, including nighttime restrictions and parental controls.
01:02The company says it will continue to work with EU regulators.
01:05The case comes after Meta failed to dismiss a US lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram are addictive to children.
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