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EU Targets Social Media Addictive Design

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2 SIGNALSFIRST DETECTED 12 May 2026UPDATED 17 October 2026
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25 Mar
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14 Jul
The restrictions, which can be turned off, will include a crackdown on “addictive” app features and will be in addition to a total ban on children under 16 accessing platforms like TikTok and YouTube.

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