Your Instagram doomscrolling could soon hit a wall, thanks to growing government pressure

TL;DR The European Commission says Meta’s Instagram and Facebook may violate the Digital Services Act by using design features that encourage excessive engagement, including infinite scroll, autoplay, and more. If the Commission’s preliminary findings are upheld, Meta could be required to redesign key parts of both apps in Europe. Meta can still challenge the findings before a final ruling is issued, but if found non-compliant, it could face fines of up to 6% of its global annual revenue.