European Union tech regulators charged TikTok with breaching the bloc's online content rules due to its alleged rabbit hole effect drawing users into repetitive streams.
The platform risks a fine of up to 6% of its global annual turnover next year if it fails to address concerns regarding mental health impacts from content exposure.
The European Commission stated that TikTok must redesign its For You feed algorithm, emphasize explicit user preferences, and regularly test its recommendation system.