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EU Labels TikTok's Design as Addictive, Calls for Safer Controls

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Source: The New York Times
EU Labels TikTok's Design as Addictive, Calls for Safer Controls
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EU regulators say TikTok’s infinite scroll, autoplay, and recommendation algorithm foster compulsive use and may violate online-safety laws, prompting potential changes to protect users’ physical and mental well-being, especially children.

Topics:businesstechnology#addictive-design#eu-regulation#minors#online-safety#technology#tiktok
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  1. Europe Accuses TikTok of ‘Addictive Design’ and Pushes for Change  The New York Times
  2. EU’s Latest Tech Crackdown Puts It on Collision Course with the US  Bloomberg
  3. TikTok charged with breaching EU rules over app's addictive features  Reuters
  4. TikTok could be forced to change app’s ‘addictive design’ by European Commission  The Guardian
  5. TikTok told to change 'addictive design' by EU or face massive fines  BBC

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