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Dutch MP proposes ban on addictive app design features

Original: Dutch MP proposes ban on digital's 'harmful addictive design features'

Dutch MP Barbara Kathmann has tabled a proposal in the Dutch Parliament to ban harmful addictive design features across online services. The measure targets endless scrolling, autoplay and manipulative algorithms, and would cover social media, gaming, dating apps and streaming platforms. The proposal forms part of a wider debate in Europe on protecting users, especially young people, from manipulative online design.

Why now: Lawmakers and the public are increasingly focused on regulating addictive digital design and platform accountability.

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• Dutch MP proposes ban on digital's 'harmful addictive design features' · euronews

  MP Barbara Kathmann tabled a proposal in the Dutch Parliament to end addictive design features such as endless scrolling, autoplay and manipulative algorithms for all online services including social media, gaming, dating apps and streaming platforms.

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