Mr. Jeremy Godfrey:

The Deputy is quite right in that the way recommender systems work can have very negative effects on users, particularly children. As stated earlier, there are now much more extensive guidelines about how recommender systems intended for situations where children need to use them must be configured to meet the obligation to keep children safe online under Article 28 of the DSA. As a result, it is important that we make those things happen. Recommender systems do have some utility for users. When they are configured with the sole aim of maximising engagement, they do not keep users safe. As we have seen, they promote rage bait and echo chambers. In addition, the content that users engage with and are attracted by is not necessarily healthy.