Overview
- In preliminary findings, the European Commission says TikTok’s interface fosters compulsive use through features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications and a highly personalised recommender.
- Investigators cite internal documents and scientific research indicating reward loops that put users on “autopilot,” with particular risks to minors and vulnerable adults.
- Current safeguards are deemed ineffective, with parental controls seen as too complex and screen‑time tools easy to ignore.
- TikTok rejects the assessment as completely false and unfounded and will contest it in a written response.
- Next steps include consultation of the EU Digital Services committee and a potential non‑compliance decision, with related probe strands on researcher data access and ad transparency already addressed in 2025.