EU Legislation Targets Addictive Social Media Design (netzpolitik.org)

• Curbing the attention economy
• Protecting users from digital addiction
• Regulatory oversight of engagement algorithms

"New EU legislation addresses the manipulative design patterns used by Big Tech to maximize user screen time. With users spending nearly 25% of their lives online, the EU is intervening to curb profit-driven addictive algorithms, aiming to restore digital autonomy and reduce psychological harm caused by doomscrolling."