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Irish Regulators Are Investigating Whether Meta Is Using 'Dark Patterns' To Steer People Away From Non-Algorithmic Feeds

Engadget·Karissa Bell·27 days ago
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mark gusev/Shutterstock Irish regulators have opened two investigations into Meta over whether the company is sufficiently complying with a European law requiring platforms to offer users alternatives to targeted algorithmic feeds. Coimisiún na Meán, Ireland's internet watchdog, said Tuesday that it was responding to complaints the company was using "dark patterns" to prevent people from accessing alternative feeds on Facebook and Instagram. Under the Digital Services Act (DSA) that went into effect in Europe in 2023, large platforms like Meta's are required to offer users alternatives to targeted feeds that rely on "profiling." The company added chronological options for Stories and Reels in the EU in response.…

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