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Paulo Montenegro @ Ubergizmo 1 place · today 11:00 EDT

Goodbye, Infinite Scrolling: New EU Regulations Target Social Media Addiction

The EU is fundamentally attempting to redesign the way we interact with social media, moving beyond simple content moderation to target the actual “skeleton” of these apps. For the first time, Brussels is treating addictive design—specifically features like infinite scrolling—not just as a nuisance, but as a legal risk under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The European Commission has signaled that TikTok’s current interface is inherently addictive, particularly for younger […]

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