The European Union has escalated its investigation into Meta, saying the company has not adequately protected users from harms linked to addictive design on Instagram and Facebook and could face substantial fines.

According to Odaily, the Wall Street Journal reported that the European Commission released preliminary findings on Friday concluding that Meta violated the EU’s Digital Services Act.

The Digital Services Act requires the world’s largest online platforms to assess and reduce risks. If the preliminary findings are confirmed, each Meta platform could face a fine of up to 6% of the company’s global revenue.