In T85838#4055526, @tstarling wrote:

This is required by WCAG 2.0 SC 2.2.2: "For any moving, blinking or scrolling information that (1) starts automatically, (2) lasts more than five seconds, and (3) is presented in parallel with other content, there is a mechanism for the user to pause, stop, or hide it unless the movement, blinking, or scrolling is part of an activity where it is essential"