"A TikTok spokesperson told the BBC the findings presented a "categorically false and entirely meritless depiction of our platform" and it planned to challenge them. The platform has been invited to respond to the EU's findings. Depending on the outcome of this step, the Commission could fine TikTok up to 6% of its total global annual turnover - estimated to be in the tens of billions."
"EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen told reporters if TikTok wanted to avoid being fined, it would have to "change the design of their service in Europe". The Commission gave several suggestions for actions the platform could take, including implementing "screen time breaks" when people are using it at night and changing its algorithms which feed users personalised content. It also suggested TikTok disable so-called "infinite scroll", which allows people to quickly cycle through millions of videos on the platform."
""The Digital Services Act makes platforms responsible for the effects they can have on their users," Virkkunen said. "In Europe, we enforce our legislation to protect our children and our citizens online.""
EU regulators found TikTok failed to adequately assess how features like autoplay could harm user wellbeing and did not implement risk mitigation. The investigation began in February 2024 under the Digital Services Act. The Commission warned TikTok to change its design or face fines up to 6% of global annual turnover, potentially tens of billions. Suggested measures include screen time breaks at night, changes to recommendation algorithms, and disabling infinite scroll. TikTok called the findings "categorically false and entirely meritless" and said it would challenge the decision. The platform has been invited to respond before the Commission decides on penalties.
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