Re: Disable autoplay and infinite scroll or risk massive fines, EU tells Meta

On 2026-07-12, Oregonian Haruspex wrote:

> 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.

I fail to see the issue with they moving away from the EU market. It'd
mean the regulations are working as intended.

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Nuno Silva