EU Accuses TikTok of 'Addictive Design,' Demands Changes to Protect Users

• The EU has accused TikTok of breaching digital rules with "addictive design" features like autoplay and infinite scroll.
• Regulators found TikTok hasn't adequately assessed harm to users' physical and mental health, especially children and vulnerable adults.
• The European Commission believes TikTok must change the "basic design" of its service under the Digital Services Act.
• TikTok denied the accusations, calling the findings "categorically false and entirely meritless."
• The EU seeks changes like disabling infinite scroll, more effective screen time breaks, and altering its personalized recommender system.