EU accuses TikTok of trapping users in harmful ‘rabbit holes’

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The European Commission accused TikTok of failing to prevent its recommendation system from steering users toward harmful content about sadness, self-harm, and body image. The allegation centers on the platform's algorithm and user-safety responsibilities.

The European Commission accused TikTok on Friday of failing to prevent its recommendation algorithm from drawing users into “rabbit holes” of content about sadness, self-harm and body image.