Dutch Court Grants Extra Time for Meta to Change Timelines

Meta Platforms got more time to provide an easy option for Facebook and Instagram users in the Netherlands to switch to non-personalized timelines. The Dutch court extended a deadline for the change to the end of the year.

The Amsterdam Court of Appeal accepted Meta’s argument that the ordered algorithmic overhaul involves complex interventions at the heart of its systems, requiring approvals from third parties, including Apple and Google. Earlier this month, the District Court of Amsterdam found that some of Meta’s policies went against the principles of the European Union’s Digital Services Act.

It ordered the company to provide users with a direct and easily accessible way to opt out of algorithmic timelines on Facebook and Instagram, with the choice to access chronological or other non-personalized feeds. The court initially gave Meta just two weeks to rework its algorithmic timelines.

Although Meta appealed the initial verdict, it remains obligated to make the changes while the appeal proceeds. A full appeal hearing is set for 26 January 2026, when judges will assess whether Meta’s updated design meets the DSA’s strict transparency and user control standards.