Big Tech lobbies EU over planned curbs on addictive design, report shows
( February 5, 2026, 00:03 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Big Tech companies are ramping up lobbying to head off EU plans to curb addictive social media design, according to a report by Corporate Europe Observatory. The observatory says industry voices have dominated European Commission discussions on the forthcoming Digital Fairness Act.The press release is attached. The report can be found here....
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