Woofun AI reports that the European Commission has escalated its investigation into Meta, concluding that the company violated the Digital Services Act by failing to adequately protect users from harmful and addictive designs on Instagram and Facebook. The preliminary findings, released on Friday, indicate that Meta did not meet the law's requirements to assess and mitigate risks associated with its platforms.

If these findings are confirmed, each of Meta's platforms could face fines of up to 6% of its global annual revenue. The EU's action underscores strict enforcement of the landmark legislation governing large online services.