The European Commission (EC), the EU's policy enforcement body, has issued a provisional ruling that TikTok's addictive design violates the Digital Services Act (DSA). On February 6, 2026, local time, ...

An expert witness in a case brought by a California woman against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, testified that the design features of its social media apps are addictive, ...

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New research following US adolescents aged 11–12 shows that problematic use of mobile phones, social media, and video games was associated with higher risks of mental health problems, sleep ...

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The head of Instagram downplayed the devastating consequences social media can have on youngsters — telling a jury that his app isn’t an addictive digital drug, but more like a Netflix binge. Adam ...

The European Commission has preliminarily found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act for its addictive design. This includes features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and ...

"It's important to differentiate between clinical addiction and problematic use," said Adam Mosseri Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working in journalism ...

The DSA investigation comes after French regulators found listings for ‘child-like sex dolls’ on Shein last year. The DSA investigation comes after French regulators found listings for ‘child-like ...

The European Commission (EC) has opened an investigation into low-cost fast fashion retailer Shein. EC officials are concerned about the sale of illegal products, including child sexual abuse material ...

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri argued that social media is not “clinically addictive” in the latest from the landmark trial. On the second day of the trial, which took place Wednesday before a jury in Los ...