The EU is advancing steps to make “addictive” app features easier for users to switch off. Multiple outlets report that the focus is on changing how apps use persuasive design patterns, so people can regain control over notifications, feeds, or other features designed to keep users engaged.
Context for the move is provided through references to official data linking “problematic” digital practices to financial harms for individuals. One outlet cites an estimated €10.3 billion a year in losses tied to these practices, framing the policy as a consumer-protection response to potentially harmful product design. Another outlet emphasizes the same core direction—easier turning off of such features—without focusing on additional quantitative detail.
Across coverage, the differing angles are mainly in emphasis: one outlet foregrounds the total cost estimate and individual losses, while the other concentrates on the practical user-facing change.
