European Union regulators released preliminary findings that TikTok's constant flow of content puts users' brains into "autopilot mode." The social network has strongly rejected the accusations.

cross-posted from: https://mander.xyz/post/47006290

TikTok’s “addictive design” is in breach of European Union law, according to preliminary findings published by the European Commission on Friday.

It said addictive features included infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications and TikTok’s own “highly personalized” content recommendation system.

The European Commission also alleged TikTok failed in adequately assessing “how these addictive features could harm the physical and mental wellbeing of its users, including minors and vulnerable adults.”

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  • HazardousBanjo@lemmy.world
    5·
    1 day ago

    The problem with the conversations around how any (legal) online content harms children is that it’s a topic that is perpetually hijacked by authoritarians to push fascist policies such as the elimination of online anonymity.

    Yes, social media is harmful to kids.

    No, we shouldn’t be forced to give our personal info to websites.

    • brisk@aussie.zone
      1·
      19 hours ago

      Absolutely wild how governments are fine with regulation that involves loss of privacy but not regulation that actually reduces the harm.