Meta will disable autoplay and infinite scroll by default on Facebook and Instagram before 2026-12-31
Resolves: Meta disables autoplay and infinite scroll features by default on Facebook and Instagram for all users in the EU before 2026-12-31, as confirmed by official platform updates or EU regulatory filings.
Meta will disable autoplay and infinite scroll by default on Facebook…
Market overview
The EU Commission has explicitly demanded Meta disable key addictive features like autoplay and infinite scroll by default. Given the regulatory pressure and prior precedent with DSA enforcement, Meta is likely to comply ahead of the deadline to avoid escalated fines.
regulatory prediction market
- Implied probability (Yes)
- 82%
- Closes
- 2026-12-31
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Resolution criteria
Meta disables autoplay and infinite scroll features by default on Facebook and Instagram for all users in the EU before 2026-12-31, as confirmed by official platform updates or EU regulatory filings.
Source: user-generated
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