Event Brief
Irish regulators investigate Meta 'dark patterns'
Filed: May 05, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Irish regulators are investigating whether Meta uses dark patterns to steer users away from non-algorithmic feeds.
WHO: Irish regulators
WHAT: Investigation into whether Meta uses dark patterns to steer users away from non-algorithmic feeds
WHEN: May 05, 2026 at 3:57 PM ET
WHERE: Ireland
WHY: European law requires large platforms to offer alternative feeds.
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