For Facebook and Instagram, children's attention and mental health have become part of the business model. Today, the @EU_Commission confirmed its preliminary findings that the addictive design of Facebook and Instagram may breach the Digital Services Act. Infinite scroll, https://t.co/CO3xVMRGTs #DigitalServicesAct #ChildrensHealth #AddictiveDesign #EU
Consumer protection rules exist to be followed, not treated as mere suggestions. The collective lawsuit launched by consumer group SOMI in the Netherlands against Snapchat raises serious concerns about addictive design features, the protection of minors, and compliance with the #ConsumerProtection #AddictiveDesign #SOMI #NL
Netflix is facing a lawsuit in Texas for allegedly collecting user data without consent and utilizing addictive design features to retain viewers, with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accusing the company of misleading practices and "spying" on its users, while Netflix denies the claims and plans to contest the lawsuit. #DataPrivacy #StreamingServices #AddictiveDesign #US #TX
The article discusses the compulsive use of social media driven by addictive design features, prompting the European Union to propose new legislation, including the Digital Fairness Act, aimed at protecting children from the risks associated with such platforms, while experts call for a shift to subscription models and suggest that significant change will require legal intervention rather than consumer responsibility. #SocialMedia #DigitalWellness #AddictiveDesign #EU #DK #US #CA #AU #BE #DE #CH #CN
Netflix is being sued in Texas for allegedly collecting user data from children and adults without consent and employing "addictive" design features to keep subscribers engaged, with the state’s Attorney General claiming the company violated trade laws and deceptively monetized user information. #Netflix #DataPrivacy #AddictiveDesign #US #TX
