TikTok charged for breaching EU rules with app's addictive features


FILE PHOTO: EU flag and TikTok logo are seen in this illustration taken, June 2, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

BRUSSELS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - TikTok was charged on ‌Friday with breaching EU online content rules over what the bloc's regulator said were its addictive features and was told to change the design of its ‌app or risk a fine of as much as 6% of owner ByteDance's global turnover.

The EU watchdog's charges focus on TikTok's addictive design which ‌includes features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and its highly personalised recommender system.

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