FTC to Hold Workshop on Design Features that “Monopolize” Kids’ Time Online
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Coming on the heels of its Social Media Data Practices report, the FTC announced that it will hold a virtual workshop on February 25, 2025 examining “The Attention Economy: Monopolizing Kids’ Time Online.” The event will convene researchers, technologists, child development and legal experts, consumer advocates and industry professionals to discuss design features that keep children and teens engaged online. The topics to be covered include research relating to whether certain features lead to more engagement, the psychological and physical impacts of design features on youth well-being, and the intersection between design, well-being, and the law. The FTC is taking expressions of interest from potential panelists until November 15, 2024.

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