EU Regulatory Crackdown on Social Media 'Addictive Design'

The European Union is moving to regulate social media platforms TikTok and Instagram over 'addictive design' features including endless scrolling and content targeting children. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced regulatory action and referenced Australia's age-restriction model as a potential template for broader social media bans.

Sources

• EU to crack down on TikTok, Instagram's 'addictive design' targeting kids Hacker News · Global
• EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU will take action against "addictive design" on TikTok and Instagram, including "endless scrolling" (Sawdah Bhaimiya/CNBC) Techmeme · Global
• EU social media ban could come this summer, von der Leyen says Politico Europe · Europe
• EU browser choice rules send millions more users Firefox's way The Register · Global

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