- What: The European Commission is pressuring TikTok to change its algorithm due to concerns about its addictive design and potential breaches of the Digital Services Act.
- Impact: TikTok may need to modify its platform to comply with EU regulations.
The European Commission has issued preliminary findings that say TikTok breaches the Digital Services Act due to its addictive design. The Commission opened a formal investigation into TikTok in February 2024. The probe examined whether the platform meets its obligations as a very large online platform under the Digital Services Act. These obligations include identifying risks linked to the service and taking steps to reduce them. According to the Commission, “TikTok did not properly assess … More → The post TikTok under EU pressure to change its addictive algorithm appeared first on Help Net Security .