EU orders TikTok to change addictive design or face fines

bbc.com

The EU has ordered TikTok to alter its "addictive design" or face substantial fines for violating online safety rules. An investigation found TikTok failed to adequately assess and mitigate risks associated with features like autoplay, potentially harming user wellbeing, especially children. TikTok disputes the findings, calling them "categorically false," and plans to challenge the accusations, with potential fines reaching 6% of its global annual turnover.


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