Market Chatter: EU Said to Draft Rules to Curb Addiction to Social Media, AI Chatbots

11:03 AM EST, 11/09/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The European Commission is reportedly drawing up rules targeting addictive features and artificial intelligence chatbots across social media platforms, Bloomberg News reported Monday, citing a draft it saw. Under the so-called Digital Fairness Act, the companies would be required to allow customers to disable features that drive compulsive or excessive use. The new rules would also crack down on AI systems that simulate personal relationships to maintain user interaction. The European Commission did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)