I don't have a refutation for your first point regarding fast food, although according to Wikipedia[0], 7-11, being a grocer and thus state-regulated, would be

I don't have a refutation for your first point regarding fast food, although according to Wikipedia[0], 7-11, being a grocer and thus state-regulated, would be excluded from the sizing law. > The law, rather than the opposition to it seems like an explicit, intentional example of the OP. Indeed. However, we must note that using techniques described in the OP aren't necessarily bad: merely that when the values of these large (not-always-tech) companies do not align with their customers, consumers are manipulated toward actions that ultimately run counter to their (presumed) values, such as their physical, financial, and emotional well-being. If a government, which ideally represents the values of its constituency, chose to regulate using these same principles, the result could be a net benefit for society. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugary_Drinks_Portion_Cap_Rule https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugary_Drinks_Portion_Cap_Rule