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EU Says TikTok's 'Rabbit Hole' Effect Must Stop
TL;DREU says TikTok's algorithm violates rules by trapping users in harmful content loops.
Why it matters: Sets precedent for regulating recommendation algorithms across all major platforms globally.
The European Commission has preliminarily found that TikTok violates the Digital Services Act because its For You recommendation algorithm can create a "rabbit hole effect," repeatedly exposing users to potentially harmful content involving topics such as sadness, isolation and…
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