Senator Josh Hawley, a Missouri Republican, proposed legislation Tuesday (July 30) to prohibit social media companies from exploiting users through addictive features. The Social Media Addiction Reduction Technology Act suggests banning features such as autoplay, badges for engagement, and infinite scroll. If the bill passes, YouTube’s Autoplay, Snapchat’s Snapstreaks, and Facebook’s limitless Newsfeed could be outlawed. Read More...
Why Senator Josh Hawley wants to kill your Snapstreak
Senator Josh Hawley, a Missouri Republican, proposed legislation Tuesday (July 30) to prohibit social media companies from exploiting users through addictive features. The Social Media Addiction Reduction Technology Act suggests banning features such as autoplay, badges for engagement, and infinite scroll. If the bill passes, YouTube’s Autoplay, Snapchat’s Snapstreaks, and Facebook’s limitless Newsfeed could be outlawed.
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