

Chronology is only one part of this, although I think it is the right foot forward.
We also need:
- Mandatory session limits with friction
- Notification redesign replacing real-time alerts with scheduled digest batches
- Engagement friction mechanisms
- Especially need algorithmic transparency & control to make the user aware and in not manipulated
- Behavioral feedback systems
- An most importantly Monetization Realignment
The parents point is true, but more generally I think it needs to be that “people” need to be held responsible and accountable for their actions both as adults and children, and to enable this they need to be taught critical thinking skills as well as given the tools to make this happen. Common sense isn’t common, it’s instilled.


I’m sure they’d love this.

I think this point is getting buried, but the regulatory change that needs to happen to start with is not the algorithm alone, but Monetization realignment!!
Or others. Basically disincentivize addictive apps. I would also suggest penalizing harshly those that do, as many of these companies make so much off of this that only the harsher enforced penalties will force change (if they don’t avoid it through regulatory capture).