欧盟委员会正式指控 Meta 违反《数字服务法》，因其 Facebook 和 Instagram 平台的“成瘾性设计”功能对用户的身心健康构成风险 [1][2]。这些被指具有危害性的默认设置包括无限滚动和视频自动播放等机制 [1][2]，且现有家长控制工具被认为形同虚设 [2]。欧盟特别指出，Meta 忽视了儿童夜间使用时长以及 Reels/Stories 功能导致的强迫性使用问题 [1]。
若违规指控最终成立，Meta 可能面临高达其全球年营业额 6% 的罚款 [1][2]。对此，Meta 回应称已推出“青少年账户”保护措施，允许父母限制子女夜间访问并将每日屏幕时间上限设定为 15 分钟 [2]，并表示准备就初步调查结果进行辩护 [2]。欧盟执行副主席 Henna Virkkunen 强调，“保护欧洲人的身心健康必须是社交媒体平台的首要任务”[2]，并补充称“我们有充分承诺在欧洲执行我们的立法”[1][2]。此次行动正值欧盟多国酝酿禁止未成年人使用社交媒体的背景下展开 [1]。
The European Commission has accused Meta of violating the Digital Services Act by failing to address the mental health risks associated with its "addictive design," specifically citing features like autoplay and infinite scrolling on Facebook and Instagram [1][2]. The regulator argues that these mechanisms harm users' physical and psychological well-being, noting in particular that existing parental control tools are ineffective [1][2].
The Commission demands that Meta alter default product settings to disable key addictive functions, including video autoplay and continuous scrolling [2]. It also highlights concerns regarding children's usage patterns, specifically the risk of compulsive use driven by Reels and Stories during nighttime hours [1]. If the violation is confirmed, Meta could face fines reaching up to 6% of its total annual turnover in Europe [1][2].
This action coincides with discussions among several EU member states regarding a potential ban on social media for minors [1]. Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice President responsible for enforcement at the European Commission, stated that protecting Europeans' physical and mental health must be the primary task of social media platforms [2], adding, "We have made clear our commitment to enforcing our legislation in Europe" [1][2].
In response, Meta has announced it is preparing a defense against these preliminary findings while stating it has already launched Teen Accounts. This new feature allows parents to restrict nighttime access and set daily screen time limits of 15 minutes for their children [2].