European Commission Accuses TikTok of Breaching Digital Rules with Addictive Design
The European Commission has issued preliminary charges against TikTok, accusing the platform of breaching the Digital Services Act (DSA) by incorporating 'addictive design' features. These features, such as autoplay and infinite scroll, are said to encourage compulsive behavior and reduce users' self-control, particularly affecting children and vulnerable adults. The Commission's investigation highlighted TikTok's failure to adequately assess the potential harm of its design on users' physical and mental wellbeing. As a result, the Commission is considering enforcing changes to TikTok's design, including disabling addictive features, implementing screen time breaks, and modifying its content recommendation system. TikTok has denied these accusations, stating that the Commission's findings are false and meritless, and plans to challenge them. 
