The social media news feed that never ends. The pop-up on the booking page that screams to users "74 people are watching this too! There are only 3 offers left!". The privacy settings page or account deletion page that can only be found after a marathon of clicks: These are all corporate design decisions that define the everyday online lives of millions of people. At best, such design practices are just annoying. At worst, they are intrusions on people's freedom of choice in the name of maximizing attention and profit. That's why the European Digital Services Act ("DSA") for tech platforms needs to explicitly focus on design issues.
By Redaktion Table
With the new "Strategic Compass", the foreign ministers clear the way for a military intervention force. But it comes too late for the Ukraine war. A peace solution is also not in sight.
By Eric Bonse
The EU Commission wants the Federal Republic of Germany to comply with more ambitious minimum filling levels for gas storage facilities. According to a leak, storage operators must also undergo certification. Safety concerns could result in expropriation.
By Manuel Berkel