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MEP says no one escapes big tech's addictive algorithms
Original: ‘Niemand ontkomt aan de verslavende algoritmes van big tech’ @ kimvsparrentak in podcast van @ FTM_nl : “Onlangs kondigd
Dutch MEP Kim van Sparrentak, speaking on a Follow the Money podcast, said nobody can escape the addictive algorithms of big tech. She referred to Ursula von der Leyen's recently announced plan to ban social media for children under sixteen, and noted that stricter rules targeting the addictive design of these platforms are expected in the spring.
Why now: Von der Leyen's proposal to ban social media for under-sixteens has reignited debate about addictive platform design and child protection.
Kim van SparrentakUrsula von der LeyenEuropean CommissionFollow the Money
Evidence
- ‘Niemand ontkomt aan de verslavende algoritmes van big tech’ @ kimvsparrentak in podcast van @ FTM_nl : “Onlangs kondigde Ursula von der Leyen aan dat sociale media voor kinderen onder zestien jaar verboden wordt. In het voorjaar komen bovendien regels om de verslavende werking… · ProgressiefNederland@mastodon.nl · 6
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