The addictive design of social media is a major problem with serious impacts on public health and endangering democracy
Our new report reveals intense #lobbying by Meta, Google, TikTok and Snap to block or water down EU measures against social media addiction 🚨
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Our new report reveals intense #lobbying by Meta, Google, TikTok and Snap to block or water down EU measures against social media addiction 🚨
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Addicted to the algorithm: how Big Tech lobbies to keep us hooked on social media | Corporate Europe Observatory
As the EU prepares the Digital Fairness Act to tackle the addictive nature of social media design, big tech aggressively protects its business models. With Trumpists and far-right allies likely to joi...
corporateeurope.org
February 9, 2026 at 3:11 PM
A case to follow.
This cuts to the very core of TikTok and other platforms’ business model.
The charge is to change. Or pay (up to 6% of turnover)
#addictiveDesign
#infiniteScrolling
#recsys
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
This cuts to the very core of TikTok and other platforms’ business model.
The charge is to change. Or pay (up to 6% of turnover)
#addictiveDesign
#infiniteScrolling
#recsys
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
TikTok could be forced to change app’s ‘addictive design’ by European Commission
Preliminary EU ruling says app shifts brains of users into ‘autopilot mode’, with concerns for children and vulnerable adults
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:48 AM
A case to follow.
This cuts to the very core of TikTok and other platforms’ business model.
The charge is to change. Or pay (up to 6% of turnover)
#addictiveDesign
#infiniteScrolling
#recsys
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
This cuts to the very core of TikTok and other platforms’ business model.
The charge is to change. Or pay (up to 6% of turnover)
#addictiveDesign
#infiniteScrolling
#recsys
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
📱😵 Mir gräifen impulsiv nom Smartphone, scrolle planglos duerch déi selwecht Apps, obwuel mer et am Fong guer net wëllen. Firwat ass et sou schwéier, dovu lasszekommen? Wéi eng Roll spillt dobäi den Design? Wéi kënne mer d'Kontroll iwwert eise Konsum zréckkréien⁉️
#AddictiveDesign #MindfulScrolling
#AddictiveDesign #MindfulScrolling
February 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
📱😵 Mir gräifen impulsiv nom Smartphone, scrolle planglos duerch déi selwecht Apps, obwuel mer et am Fong guer net wëllen. Firwat ass et sou schwéier, dovu lasszekommen? Wéi eng Roll spillt dobäi den Design? Wéi kënne mer d'Kontroll iwwert eise Konsum zréckkréien⁉️
#AddictiveDesign #MindfulScrolling
#AddictiveDesign #MindfulScrolling
New #wjds paper out: Xin Ye (HKU) explores how platforms use manipulative, attention-grabbing tactics that undermine user autonomy. Current #EU laws fall short - this study offers 3 key policy fixes.
Read more: doi.org/10.34669/wi....
#DarkPatterns #AddictiveDesign #DigitalWellbeing #TechPolicy
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#DarkPatterns #AddictiveDesign #DigitalWellbeing #TechPolicy
May 23, 2025 at 10:34 AM
New #wjds paper out: Xin Ye (HKU) explores how platforms use manipulative, attention-grabbing tactics that undermine user autonomy. Current #EU laws fall short - this study offers 3 key policy fixes.
Read more: doi.org/10.34669/wi....
#DarkPatterns #AddictiveDesign #DigitalWellbeing #TechPolicy
Read more: doi.org/10.34669/wi....
#DarkPatterns #AddictiveDesign #DigitalWellbeing #TechPolicy
In a landmark trial, Zuckerberg is grilled over research that Instagram hooks young users and worsens their mental health, spotlighting how “free” apps like Meta, X & TikTok profit from teen pain. #Zuckerberg #Meta #TikTok #X #YouthHarm #AddictiveDesign
February 24, 2026 at 4:34 AM
In a landmark trial, Zuckerberg is grilled over research that Instagram hooks young users and worsens their mental health, spotlighting how “free” apps like Meta, X & TikTok profit from teen pain. #Zuckerberg #Meta #TikTok #X #YouthHarm #AddictiveDesign
"Dabei sehen Expertinnen und Experten längst nicht mehr die Nutzerinnen und Nutzern so sehr in der Verantwortung, sondern vielmehr die Plattformen und Konzerne – und auch die Politik."
#addictiveDesign
#addictiveDesign
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Viele Social Media-Apps sind so aufgebaut, dass man kaum die Finger davon lassen kann. In der Forschung spricht man in diesem Zusammenhang von „addictive design“ und ist dem Suchtpotenzial von Sozialen Netzwerken längst auf der Spur.
science.orf.at
December 26, 2025 at 9:18 AM
"Dabei sehen Expertinnen und Experten längst nicht mehr die Nutzerinnen und Nutzern so sehr in der Verantwortung, sondern vielmehr die Plattformen und Konzerne – und auch die Politik."
#addictiveDesign
#addictiveDesign
ICYMI: Meta faces 6% turnover fine as EU finds Instagram breach addictive design #Meta #Instagram #EUregulations #AddictiveDesign #SocialMedia
Meta faces 6% turnover fine as EU finds Instagram breach addictive design
Brussels says infinite scroll, autoplay and personalised feeds push users toward compulsive use. Meta can contest the finding before regulators rule on a fine.
ppc.land
July 12, 2026 at 6:16 AM
ICYMI: Meta faces 6% turnover fine as EU finds Instagram breach addictive design #Meta #Instagram #EUregulations #AddictiveDesign #SocialMedia
Meta faces 6% turnover fine as EU finds Instagram breach addictive design #Meta #Instagram #AddictiveDesign #SocialMedia #EURegulations
Meta faces 6% turnover fine as EU finds Instagram breach addictive design
Brussels says infinite scroll, autoplay and personalised feeds push users toward compulsive use. Meta can contest the finding before regulators rule on a fine.
ppc.land
July 11, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Meta faces 6% turnover fine as EU finds Instagram breach addictive design #Meta #Instagram #AddictiveDesign #SocialMedia #EURegulations
Meta faces 6% turnover fine as EU finds Instagram breach addictive design #Meta #Instagram #AddictiveDesign #SocialMedia #EURegulations
Meta faces 6% turnover fine as EU finds Instagram breach addictive design
Brussels says infinite scroll, autoplay and personalised feeds push users toward compulsive use. Meta can contest the finding before regulators rule on a fine.
ppc.land
July 11, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Meta faces 6% turnover fine as EU finds Instagram breach addictive design #Meta #Instagram #AddictiveDesign #SocialMedia #EURegulations
ICYMI: Meta faces 6% turnover fine as EU finds Instagram breach addictive design #Meta #Instagram #EUregulations #AddictiveDesign #SocialMedia
Meta faces 6% turnover fine as EU finds Instagram breach addictive design
Brussels says infinite scroll, autoplay and personalised feeds push users toward compulsive use. Meta can contest the finding before regulators rule on a fine.
ppc.land
July 12, 2026 at 6:16 AM
ICYMI: Meta faces 6% turnover fine as EU finds Instagram breach addictive design #Meta #Instagram #EUregulations #AddictiveDesign #SocialMedia
🤖 #UK lawmakers are preparing an inquiry into ADDICTIVE DESIGN, not just harmful content.
The focus is on #platform #architectures and #AI-driven engagement that may systematically drive compulsive use by children. 🔗 See my post on LinkedIn 👇
tinyurl.com/mr3zwz5t
#OnlineSafety #AddictiveDesign
The focus is on #platform #architectures and #AI-driven engagement that may systematically drive compulsive use by children. 🔗 See my post on LinkedIn 👇
tinyurl.com/mr3zwz5t
#OnlineSafety #AddictiveDesign
December 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM
🤖 #UK lawmakers are preparing an inquiry into ADDICTIVE DESIGN, not just harmful content.
The focus is on #platform #architectures and #AI-driven engagement that may systematically drive compulsive use by children. 🔗 See my post on LinkedIn 👇
tinyurl.com/mr3zwz5t
#OnlineSafety #AddictiveDesign
The focus is on #platform #architectures and #AI-driven engagement that may systematically drive compulsive use by children. 🔗 See my post on LinkedIn 👇
tinyurl.com/mr3zwz5t
#OnlineSafety #AddictiveDesign
🔴 𝗦𝗢𝗠𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗽𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮.
These cases is about #addictivedesign features, illicit use of #personaldata for targeted #ads, harmful content.
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These cases is about #addictivedesign features, illicit use of #personaldata for targeted #ads, harmful content.
Join the claim 👉 snapchatclaim.nl
June 10, 2026 at 7:24 AM
🔴 𝗦𝗢𝗠𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗽𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮.
These cases is about #addictivedesign features, illicit use of #personaldata for targeted #ads, harmful content.
Join the claim 👉 snapchatclaim.nl
These cases is about #addictivedesign features, illicit use of #personaldata for targeted #ads, harmful content.
Join the claim 👉 snapchatclaim.nl
The EU Commission preliminarily rules TikTok’s addictive design and recommendation loops violate the Digital Services Act, citing risks to minors and opaque data use. The case targets the business model behind “free” infinite scroll #TikTok #DSA #AddictiveDesign #Privacy ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission preliminarily finds TikTok\'s addictive design in breach of the Digital Services Act
Today, the European Commission preliminarily found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act for its addictive design.
ec.europa.eu
February 16, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The EU Commission preliminarily rules TikTok’s addictive design and recommendation loops violate the Digital Services Act, citing risks to minors and opaque data use. The case targets the business model behind “free” infinite scroll #TikTok #DSA #AddictiveDesign #Privacy ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
👾 #Addictivedesign, #copyright issues, #privacy violations, and more.
As #BigTech keeps pushing boundaries, regulators and courts are responding holding them accountable. What you will find in the July edition of 𝘗𝘙𝘐𝘝𝘈𝘊𝘠 𝘉𝘙𝘌𝘈𝘒𝘋𝘖𝘞𝘕. 👇
As #BigTech keeps pushing boundaries, regulators and courts are responding holding them accountable. What you will find in the July edition of 𝘗𝘙𝘐𝘝𝘈𝘊𝘠 𝘉𝘙𝘌𝘈𝘒𝘋𝘖𝘞𝘕. 👇
July 30, 2026 at 10:22 AM
👾 #Addictivedesign, #copyright issues, #privacy violations, and more.
As #BigTech keeps pushing boundaries, regulators and courts are responding holding them accountable. What you will find in the July edition of 𝘗𝘙𝘐𝘝𝘈𝘊𝘠 𝘉𝘙𝘌𝘈𝘒𝘋𝘖𝘞𝘕. 👇
As #BigTech keeps pushing boundaries, regulators and courts are responding holding them accountable. What you will find in the July edition of 𝘗𝘙𝘐𝘝𝘈𝘊𝘠 𝘉𝘙𝘌𝘈𝘒𝘋𝘖𝘞𝘕. 👇
The #EU plans to target #addictivedesign features on #TikTok and #Instagram, including #endlessscrolling and #autoplay, to protect #children from #socialmedia harms. The EU Commission is also investigating platforms that allow children to access harmful content and has developed an age verification…
tech news ᳇ eicker.news (@technews@eicker.news)
The #EU plans to target #addictivedesign features on #TikTok and #Instagram, including #endlessscrolling and #autoplay, to protect #children from #socialmedia harms. The EU Commission is also investigating platforms that allow children to access harmful content and has developed an age verification app with high privacy standards. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/tiktok-instagram-social-media-addictive-eu-crack-down.html?eicker.news #tech #media #news
eicker.news
May 13, 2026 at 4:13 AM
The #EU plans to target #addictivedesign features on #TikTok and #Instagram, including #endlessscrolling and #autoplay, to protect #children from #socialmedia harms. The EU Commission is also investigating platforms that allow children to access harmful content and has developed an age verification…
Huge summary judgment ruling in Los Angeles today reported by MLex's Maria Dinzeo that #Meta #YouTube #TikTok #Snap must face US jury in a California state court on claims #addictivedesign features harm teens
Social media platforms will face US jury on claims design features harm teens | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation
Meta, ByteDance, Google and Snap will face a slate of bellwether trials in Los Angeles next year after a California state court judge ruled Thursday that teens presented enough evidence that design fe...
www.mlex.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Huge summary judgment ruling in Los Angeles today reported by MLex's Maria Dinzeo that #Meta #YouTube #TikTok #Snap must face US jury in a California state court on claims #addictivedesign features harm teens
Why can't you stop scrolling Instagram?
#lifestyle #instagram #addictivedesign
#lifestyle #instagram #addictivedesign
July 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Why can't you stop scrolling Instagram?
#lifestyle #instagram #addictivedesign
#lifestyle #instagram #addictivedesign
EU DSA Rules on Addictive Design: What Changes for Users
Read the full story here: https://newzlet.com/tech/eu-dsa-addictive-design-rules-social-media-changes/
#digitalservicesact #addictivedesign #meta
Read the full story here: https://newzlet.com/tech/eu-dsa-addictive-design-rules-social-media-changes/
#digitalservicesact #addictivedesign #meta
July 12, 2026 at 6:30 AM
EU DSA Rules on Addictive Design: What Changes for Users
Read the full story here: https://newzlet.com/tech/eu-dsa-addictive-design-rules-social-media-changes/
#digitalservicesact #addictivedesign #meta
Read the full story here: https://newzlet.com/tech/eu-dsa-addictive-design-rules-social-media-changes/
#digitalservicesact #addictivedesign #meta
Pretty sure Meta implemented #AddictiveDesign on purpose.
The European Commission said its investigation into Facebook and Instagram found Meta failed to properly assess the risks of its “addictive design.”
Facebook And Instagram Must Remove ‘Addictive’ Features Like Infinite Scrolling, EU Says
The European Commission said its investigation into Facebook and Instagram found Meta failed to properly assess the risks of its “addictive design.”
www.forbes.com
July 10, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Pretty sure Meta implemented #AddictiveDesign on purpose.
Shein faces EU probe over child safety failures and addictive design #Shein #EULaw #ChildSafety #AddictiveDesign #ConsumerProtection
Shein faces EU probe over child safety failures and addictive design
European Commission opens formal DSA proceedings against Shein over illegal products, addictive design, and recommender opacity, affecting 145 million EU shoppers.
ppc.land
February 17, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Shein faces EU probe over child safety failures and addictive design #Shein #EULaw #ChildSafety #AddictiveDesign #ConsumerProtection
Shein faces EU probe over child safety failures and addictive design #Shein #EULaw #ChildSafety #AddictiveDesign #ConsumerProtection
Shein faces EU probe over child safety failures and addictive design
European Commission opens formal DSA proceedings against Shein over illegal products, addictive design, and recommender opacity, affecting 145 million EU shoppers.
ppc.land
February 17, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Shein faces EU probe over child safety failures and addictive design #Shein #EULaw #ChildSafety #AddictiveDesign #ConsumerProtection
Digital Fairness Act - Likely a series of smaller instruments, possibly one directive, the DFA is in public consultation.
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July 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Digital Fairness Act - Likely a series of smaller instruments, possibly one directive, the DFA is in public consultation.
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EU Review Highlights Pros, Cons of Online Consumer Laws; in particular, #darkpatterns in online interfaces that can unfairly influence their decisions, for example, by putting unnecessary pressure on consumers through false urgency claims; #addictivedesign of digital services
March 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
EU Review Highlights Pros, Cons of Online Consumer Laws; in particular, #darkpatterns in online interfaces that can unfairly influence their decisions, for example, by putting unnecessary pressure on consumers through false urgency claims; #addictivedesign of digital services
In Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial, Meta, YouTube Found Liable
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#Meta #YouTube #SocialMediaAddiction #LosAngelesTrial #AddictiveDesign #YouthMentalHealth #TechAccountability #KGMCase #SocialMediaLawsuit #DigitalHarm
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#Meta #YouTube #SocialMediaAddiction #LosAngelesTrial #AddictiveDesign #YouthMentalHealth #TechAccountability #KGMCase #SocialMediaLawsuit #DigitalHarm
In Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial, Meta, YouTube Found Liable - IndiaWest News
In Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial, Meta, YouTube Found Liable.
indiawest.com
March 29, 2026 at 9:56 AM
In Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial, Meta, YouTube Found Liable
Full Story: indiawest.com/in-landmark-...
#Meta #YouTube #SocialMediaAddiction #LosAngelesTrial #AddictiveDesign #YouthMentalHealth #TechAccountability #KGMCase #SocialMediaLawsuit #DigitalHarm
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#Meta #YouTube #SocialMediaAddiction #LosAngelesTrial #AddictiveDesign #YouthMentalHealth #TechAccountability #KGMCase #SocialMediaLawsuit #DigitalHarm