Engagement-maximizing architectures such as infinite scroll, autoplay, and emotionally targeted notifications remain broadly permissible. That gap, however, is now being challenged on multiple fronts.

Sex addiction is not a real addiction in the way drug and alcohol addictions are. Compulsive sexual behavior is a preoccupation with sexual thoughts, urges, and behaviors that disrupt daily life. To ...

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Compulsive traits are tendencies to repeat patterned behaviors. They are often seen in psychiatric conditions such as ...

Caitlin Moran's personal essay "I Know Why the Fat Lady Sings," calls compulsive overeating "the most pointlessly secret of miseries" for women. Her words continue to make the Facebook, Twitter, and ...

People in addiction recovery can be liable to disown their addiction, which makes sense, but it also leaves them from ...

Compulsive Buying Disorder (CBD) is increasingly recognised as a behavioural addiction characterized by persistent and excessive purchasing behaviours that result in significant distress, impaired ...

Experiencing multiple childhood traumas doesn't just increase the risk of a single addiction. A new study suggests it creates ...

Dutch lawmakers are proposing steep fines and near-total advertising restrictions to combat the rapid growth of online ...