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by RoseRose 1051 days ago
> addictive product features

What does this mean? All computer interaction is potentially addictive.

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True.

The text is "patterns of use that indicate or encourage addiction-like behaviors".

It's broad but careful wording. The FTC and courts will have to decide the exact meaning. I think "encourage" is clear enough and pretty obviously something we should regulate, since it signals intent. The implication of the word "indicate" is more ambiguous.

> courts will have to decide the exact meaning.

This doesn't concern you?