Meta Failed to Protect Users From Addictive Apps, EU Says

BRUSSELS—Meta Platforms isn’t doing enough to protect users from the physical and mental harm from its addictive designs of Instagram and Facebook, the European Union said, escalating a probe that could yield heavy fines.

The European Commission on Friday issued preliminary findings that Meta breached the bloc’s Digital Services Act, a landmark law that requires the world’s biggest online platforms to assess and mitigate risks.