Technology · 6 hours ago
EU Charges TikTok Over Mental Health Rabbit Holes
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The European Commission has charged TikTok with failing to protect users' mental health, saying its For You algorithm pushes young and vulnerable people into repetitive rabbit holes on body image, sadness and isolation. Officials found safeguards ineffective even when users tap not interested. With 189 million EU users, TikTok could face a fine of up to six percent of global turnover if the ruling stands.
Reported by The Guardian · How we write briefs