Instagram and Facebook under EU investigation for causing child addiction and harm

The EU is concerned that Meta's algorithms may cause "behavioral addictions in children." | Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge The European Union has opened a formal investigation into Meta over concerns that it isn't doing enough to safeguard the mental and physical health of children who use its Facebook and Instagram social media platforms. The probe announced by the European Commission on Thursday will assess whether Meta has breached rules under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), no...