EU charges TikTok over algorithm harms to users' mental health
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The European Commission has issued a preliminary ruling charging TikTok with failing to protect users' mental health. The regulator says the algorithm can be harmful, feeding young and vulnerable viewers a relentless stream of content that risks worsening eating disorders and anxiety, which strikes at TikTok's business model.
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