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addictive design

Coverage of addictive design in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 22 · 19:53 UTCMost recent: Jul 24 · 10:09 UTC
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  • TECHNOLOGYJul 24 · 10:09 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROIT
    EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors

    The European Commission found TikTok violated EU digital rules by failing to protect minors' privacy, allowing adults to access their accounts and exposing them to cyberbullying and predatory behavior. The EU also cited TikTok's 'addictive design' features, such as autoplay and infinite scrolling, as harmful to users' physical and mental health.

  • BUSINESSMay 22 · 19:53 UTCRECORDED FUTURE NEWS
    Meta settles school district lawsuit claiming addictive design harmed students' mental health

    Meta has settled a bellwether lawsuit filed by a school district claiming the company's addictive design harmed students' mental health. This settlement is significant as it was the first of at least 1,200 similar cases brought by school districts against Meta, Snap, YouTube, and TikTok, with the remaining cases still pending trial.