Meta pulled the Muse Image tool after just a few days, a tool that allowed users to create images using artificial intelligence from public content on Instagram. The feature faced criticism for privacy intrusions, since for public accounts the option to use content for image creation could be turned on automatically. The Guardian ↗
This step adds to broader pressure on Meta in the European Union. On Friday, July 10, the European Commission preliminarily concluded that Instagram and Facebook are violating EU digital services rules, as their design may encourage addictive use. The objections concern mainly autoplay video, infinite scrolling of content, personalized recommendations, and notifications that draw users back into the apps. El Pais ↗
The Commission claims that Meta insufficiently accounted for risks to users' mental health, particularly among children and adolescents. The company is required to modify the problematic features and demonstrate compliance with the Digital Services Act. If it fails to do so, it faces a substantial fine under EU rules. STVR (Spravy) ↗
At the same time, the company remains part of a broader discussion about the accountability of major tech firms. In the United Kingdom, according to a survey published Monday by the Fair Tax Foundation, two-thirds of respondents supported raising the two-percent digital services tax on large tech companies, including the owner of Facebook and Instagram. Further developments will depend on Meta's response to the regulators' objections and on whether the company adjusts its services before the preliminary findings lead to further steps. teraz.sk ↗
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Hungary joins European Public Prosecutor's Office
Telex
| 15:05 10.07.
Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash
BBC News
| 02:17 11.07.
Süchtig machend: EU verlangt grundlegende Änderungen an Instagram und Facebook
Der Standard
| 15:01 10.07.
Uniós jogot sérthet a Facebook és az Instagram függőséget okozó kialakítása
HVG
| 14:26 10.07.
EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram
BBC News
| 14:02 10.07.
Függőséget okoz a Facebook és az Instagram az EU szerint, súlyos bírság fenyegeti a Metát
HVG
| 13:48 10.07.
Návykový dizajn Facebooku a Instagramu porušuje pravidlá o digitálnych službách, EÚ žiada nápravu
STVR (Spravy)
| 13:44 10.07.
Kimondta az Európai Bizottság, hogy uniós jogot sért a Facebook és az Instagram addiktív kialakítása
Telex
| 13:32 10.07.
EK: Návykový dizajn Facebooku a Instagramu porušuje pravidlá EÚ
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