EU accuses TikTok of violating its digital rules
Summary
The European Commission said TikTok may have violated the EU’s Digital Services Act by failing to assess and limit risks from its personalized video recommendations. It called for changes to the “For You” feed; TikTok disputes the preliminary findings and can respond before the commission makes a final decision.Key Facts
- EU regulators said TikTok’s recommendation system can repeatedly show similar videos, including content they describe as potentially harmful to mental health and body image.
- The commission said TikTok did not adequately assess the risk that recommendations could lead users into “rabbit holes.”
- Regulators want TikTok to give more weight to users’ stated preferences, rely less on viewing time, and make content controls easier to find.
- The commission said TikTok’s existing “not interested” button has not effectively reduced recommendations of harmful content.
- TikTok called the commission’s findings fundamentally inaccurate and said it gives users control over their content experience.
- TikTok can respond before the commission issues a final decision; a penalty could reach 6% of the company’s total annual revenue.
- The commission opened its investigation more than two years ago and has issued two other sets of preliminary findings this year concerning addictive design and children’s privacy.
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