The Guardian reported that the European Commission has formally charged TikTok with failing to safeguard the mental health of its users. The regulator issued its preliminary findings on Friday, concluding that the platform's recommendation system may cause harm. The Guardian reported that the Commission found the algorithm can draw young people and other vulnerable users into damaging patterns of viewing that are difficult for them to break away from. According to the Guardian, the Commission raised concerns that continuous exposure to certain material could aggravate eating disorders and anxiety. The case, the Guardian reported, challenges how TikTok's core business operates by targeting the way content is recommended to users.
Source: The Guardian.
