Source: POLITICO
Summary
The European Commission has found a tech giant in breach of the Digital Services Act. The company is accused of prioritizing features like infinite scroll, autoplay, and personalized recommendations. The Commission says these features undermine users’ ability to make informed decisions. The tech giant has been ordered to take corrective action.
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The announcement sounds ambitious.
The EU is calling out a tech giant for using features that keep users engaged, but also undermine their autonomy. Infinite scroll, autoplay, and personalized recommendations are all on the chopping block. The company is accused of prioritizing profits over user well-being. The Digital Services Act is supposed to regulate this kind of thing, but it’s unclear how effective it will be. The tech giant is just doing what it’s always done, and now it’s getting in trouble for it.
Author: Evan Null
