EU Drafts New Regulations to Curb Addictive Social Media Features and AI Chatbots

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The European Union is drafting new regulations targeting addictive social media design features and AI-powered chatbots. Investing.com reported that the proposed legislation aims to address digital design elements specifically engineered to trigger addictive behaviors among users.

The move follows increasing regulatory scrutiny over the mental health impacts of platform algorithms and digital design. These new drafts signal potential increases in compliance costs and business model adjustments for major tech firms, following previous regulatory actions involving TikTok.