The European Union is preparing new rules aimed at shielding children from addictive and manipulative social media design. The European Commission plans to propose a Digital Fairness Act later this year, targeting harmful features that keep young users engaged. The goal: reduce risks to children’s wellbeing by limiting practices that exploit attention and vulnerability.
Whistleblowers appearing before US Congress allege Meta prioritized virtual-reality profits over children’s safety. Former Meta user experience researcher Cayce Savage says the company shut down internal research indicating it knew children were using its VR products and were being exposed to sexually explicit material. The claims raise fresh scrutiny of safety systems across VR platforms and moderation practices.
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