Re: Disable autoplay and infinite scroll or risk massive fines, EU tells Meta
Oregonian Haruspex <[email protected]>
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Lawrence D´Oliveiro <[email protected]> wrote: > Social media networks are optimized for what they call “engagement” -- > that is features that, by their nature, almost invariably lead to > addictive behaviour from their users. Because that is an inseparable > part of the mechanism by which they earn their revenue. > > Now the EU regulatory authorities are taking direct aim at these very > features of those networks > <https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/disable-auto-play-and-infinite-scroll-or-risk-massive-fines-eu-tells-meta/>. > Can it succeed in reining them in? > At some point companies will tire of endless EU fines and mandates and leave the market. We have not reached this point yet as companies keep special funds, amounting to a tiny percent of the profits, specifically to pay off bribes and fines when shaken down. But these places get hungrier each year, and more demanding. Some day soon X will make the first move then others will follow. Steam.