European Commission says TikTok’s algorithm can be harmful to users’ mental health. Chinese-owned short- video platform has 189 million users in EU. Regulator says it led young and vulnerable viewers “down rabbit holes’
The European Commission says TikTok needs to step up efforts to protect users' wellbeing. A TikTok spokesperson says the commission's statements are 'fundamentally inaccurate'
TikTok's business model is built on keeping users scrolling for as long as possible. EU officials want the company to give users greater control over what they see. The company could be fined 6% of its global turnover.
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