Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media can cause ...
The European Commission has accused TikTok of breaking the Digital Services Act (DSA) due to the app’s “addictive design.” Regulators say that features like infinite scroll, autoplay, and personalized ...
TikTok may now access the EU's files and defend itself against the claims. The EU said Friday that it had told TikTok it needs to change its "addictive design" or risk heavy fines, after the ...
TikTok is facing new problems in Europe. The Chinese social media app's addictive design elements have led the European Commission to find it in violation of the Digital Services Act. This includes ...
The European Union (EU) on Friday accused TikTok of violating the bloc’s tech laws with its “addictive design” features. The preliminary finding from the EU’s executive arm, the European Commission, ...
The EU is threatening to take action against the social media company. It could be the start of a global reckoning. Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer. Officially, she is CNET's ...
The European Commission has accused TikTok of creating an "addictive design" in its app which could harm the physical and mental wellbeing of minors and vulnerable adults. It said the platform had ...
SOCIAL media platform TikTok may have to change its “addictive design” after being rapped by the EU. It has been found to have breached the bloc’s digital safety rules. The EU Commission said TikTok ...
European regulators have issued a preliminary finding that TikTok’s most addictive features likely violate EU law, and they are seeking major changes. The European Commission, the executive arm of the ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TikTok could be fined as much as six percent of the company's global turnoverPatrick T. Fallon/AFP TikTok's "addictive design" is ...
TikTok has promised to take "whatever steps are necessary" to challenge the EU findings(Image: Getty Images) The EU has accused TikTok of creating an “addictive ...
TikTok’s “addictive design” has been found to violate EU digital laws – in a move that could land the Chinese-owned company a fine of up to 6 per cent of its global revenue. Preliminary findings of ...