US may ban social media apps with infinite scrolling, addictive autoplay videos

Updated: August 1, 2019 11:12 AM IST

Popular apps including Snapchat, Facebook and YouTube may come under fire if the US government agrees to pass a bill that seeks to ban apps exploiting human psychology. According to The Guardian, the Social Media Addiction Reduction Technology (Smart) Act is a proposed bill that targets techniques and features which encourage and deepen addictive behaviours.



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