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Politics● Low5d ago · Nov 2, 2026, 9:43 AM

Dutch MP proposes law banning 'harmful addictive design features' on all digital platforms

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from EuroNews [en] · Western Europe

MP Barbara Kathmann tabled a proposal in the Dutch Parliament to end addictive design features such as endless scrolling, autoplay and manipulative algorithms for all online services including social media, gaming, dating apps and streaming platforms.

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