EU charges TikTok with failing to protect users' mental health
The European Commission issued a preliminary ruling on Friday saying TikTok's algorithm can harm users' mental health, and Al Jazeera reports it threatens fines unless the For You feed is fixed.
The European Commission has charged TikTok with failing to protect users' mental health. It issued a preliminary ruling on Friday, according to The Guardian.
The regulator said TikTok's algorithm "can be harmful." It said the system pulls young and vulnerable people into streams of content that are hard for them to leave, per both outlets.
The Guardian reports the content risks worsening eating disorders and anxiety. It says the case goes to the heart of TikTok's business model.
Al Jazeera reports the Commission is telling TikTok to fix its For You feed and is threatening fines. The reports do not give an amount or a deadline.
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- The GuardianEU charges TikTok with failing to protect users’ mental healthFri, Nov 6, 8:49 AM EST
- Al JazeeraEU tells TikTok to fix ‘harmful’ For You feed, threatens finesFri, Nov 6, 6:33 PM EST
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