Its not preemptive, more like reactive, track record is bad and current PM is enshrouded in corruption, so do the maths.
Unsealed Court Documents Show Teen Addiction Was Big Tech's "Top Priority" - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46902512 - February 2026
TikTok’s ‘Addictive Design’ Found to Be Illegal in Europe - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46911869 - February 2026