European Commission Orders TikTok to Redesign App Over Addiction Concerns
The European Commission has mandated TikTok to redesign its application, citing features that deliberately induce addictive behavior among users. According to the regulatory body's decision, the platform's infinite recommendation feed and autoplay video functionality create a compulsive usage pattern where users remain engaged on autopilot, seeking "content rewards."
The Commission's ruling highlights concerns about dark patterns and manipulative design elements that exploit psychological vulnerabilities to maximize user engagement time. TikTok is now required to either provide evidence refuting these claims or implement substantial interface modifications to address the addictive design patterns.
Failure to comply with the directive could result in significant financial penalties, with potential fines reaching up to 6% of the company's global revenue. This enforcement action represents a broader regulatory effort to hold social media platforms accountable for user well-being and digital addiction mitigation.
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