Overview
- The European Commission says TikTok’s infinite scroll, autoplay, repeated push notifications and hyper‑personalized recommendations drive compulsive use, particularly among minors.
- Officials judged TikTok’s time‑limit tools easy to bypass and said parental controls demand too many steps for families to use effectively.
- Investigators faulted TikTok’s risk report for omitting key indicators of problematic use, including how long minors use the app at night.
- Brussels outlined fixes such as disabling infinite scroll after a set browsing period, instituting real pauses at night, and adjusting the recommendation system.
- TikTok can now review the case file, respond and implement corrective measures, with potential fines reaching 6% of annual global turnover, as EU officials note the company has been cooperative and a separate Romania interference probe continues.