EU regulators say that TikTok has 'an addictive design' in a preliminary report, and that it might receive a hefty fine if it doesn't change its infinite-scrolling ways
The European Commission has declared its preliminary findings in an investigation into everyone's favourite infinite-scrolling app, TikTok. In a press release, the EU regulator says that it found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act (DCA) for its "addictive design".
"This includes features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and its highly personalised recommender system," says the report. "The Commission's investigation preliminarily indicates that TikTok did...