Dutch PRO proposes legal limits on addictive algorithms
PRO MP Barbara Kathmann is proposing a bill to ban addictive algorithms and other forms of manipulative design across social media and a wider range of online services.
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Progressief Nederland (PRO) is proposing legal safety requirements for social media and other online services, including a ban on addictive algorithms. MP Barbara Kathmann is due to submit the bill on Monday, according to a report by ANP published by Nieuws.nl.
The proposal aims to curb what it calls “manipulative design”. Kathmann argues that rules already restricting aggressive sales practices and misleading advertising should also apply to digital services, the report says.
The draft lists practices it would prohibit, including removing intuitive ways for users to finish a task and repeatedly asking someone to reconsider a choice after they have made it. It would also seek to end infinite scrolling. Chatbots and streaming services would fall within its scope.
The report describes a proposal being submitted, not a law already in force.
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