The EU has charged TikTok with using algorithms that create harmful rabbit holes.
The EU Commission ordered TikTok to fundamentally change its algorithm to protect user mental health. Preliminary investigation findings indicate that the platform's video recommendations endanger users through harmful 'rabbit-hole' effects. The Brussels authority accused the company of failing to sufficiently curb these risks for vulnerable users.
- The EU Commission ordered TikTok to fundamentally change its algorithm to protect user mental health.
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