Portuguese group D3 sues Meta, TikTok and YouTube over addictive design
D3 says the four platforms used infinite scroll, autoplay and notifications to keep 33 million monthly users engaged in Portugal.
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social media addiction: Portuguese group D3 sues Meta, TikTok and YouTube over addictive design
A spokesperson for Alphabet's Google, owner of YouTube, said providing people with "a safer, healthier experience has always been core to our work" and pointed to tools such as "take a break" and bedtime reminders designed to help users manage viewing habits.
Four collective actions are a development of judicial proceedings in other countries that have challenged the addictive design of social media
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LISBON, Sept 10 : Portuguese digital rights group D3 has filed lawsuits against Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, accusing them of designing features in their platforms that keep users hooked, it said on Thursday.The four collective actions, which allow associations to bring cases on behalf of a broade
Portuguese Group Sues Social Media Giants over Addictive Design
Portuguese digital rights group D3 has filed lawsuits against Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, accusing the platforms of using features designed to keep users engaged for extended periods. The four collective actions, which allow associations to bring cases on behalf of broader groups of consumers, follow similar lawsuits in other countries challenging the design of […]
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