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• Hacker News1The EU moves to kill infinite scrollingThis content shows a collection of recent articles by journalist Eliza Gkritsi covering European tech policy issues. The articles discuss Spain's Prime Minister Sánchez's personal battle against tech billionaires, EU regulations requiring TikTok to change addictive design features, concerns about Greenland's vulnerability to U.S. digital influence, and EU lawmakers investigating alleged TikTok censorship of Epstein-related content.Regulatory approach and enforcement challenges:Discussion centers on EU's "vibes-based" regulation targeting addictive design rather than specific technical bans. Commenters debate whether vague laws allow flexibility or enable selective enforcement, with comparisons to "I know it when I see it" legal standards.Banning advertising as solution:Major thread explores banning internet advertising as the root cause of addictive design, with debates over implementation challenges, alternative business models, and whether subscription-based platforms would still optimize for engagement.Cookie popups and regulatory effectiveness:Participants criticize EU cookie regulations as creating usability nightmares through malicious compliance, while others clarify that popups aren't required for functional cookies - only for tracking users.
• Reddit science1Using scented products indoors changes the chemistry of the air, producing as much air pollution as car exhaust does outside, according to a new study. Researchers say that breathing in these nanosized particles could have serious health implications.Using scented products indoors, such as flame-free candles and wax melts, can create significant indoor air pollution comparable to car exhaust. Research by Purdue University found these products release nanosized particles that can penetrate deep into lungs and potentially enter the bloodstream, posing serious respiratory health risks.Misleading title scope:Discussion about how study only focused on wax melts but title suggests all scented products, with debate about whether findings could logically extend to other scented itemsHealth concerns from chemist:A chemist's perspective against using scented products leads to sharing of personal health impact stories, from COPD to cancer cases, and debate about necessity of artificial scentsAir purification solutions:Discussion of HEPA filters and other air purification methods as solutions, with debate about effectiveness against different types of pollutants like VOCs and nanoparticles
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