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James House-Lantto (He/Him)
James House-Lantto (He/Him)
@Theeo123@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 hours ago

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/06/tiktok-app-addictive-design-preliminary-ruling-european-commission

The European Commission has issued a preliminary ruling that TikTok’s design likely violates the EU’s Digital Services Act, citing features such as infinite scroll and constant content rewards that encourage compulsive use. Regulators say these mechanisms can negatively affect user wellbeing, particularly for children and vulnerable users. TikTok disputes the findings and says it will challenge the decision.

#DigitalServicesAct #TikTok #EURegulation #SocialMediaSafety

the Guardian

TikTok could be forced to change app’s ‘addictive design’ by European Commission

Preliminary EU ruling says app shifts brains of users into ‘autopilot mode’, with concerns for children and vulnerable adults
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