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Preliminary findings: the EU says TikTok violated the DSA by not preventing its recommendation algorithm from trapping users in harmful content "rabbit holes" (Alexander Martin/The Record)

The Brief

The European Commission issued preliminary findings that TikTok violated the Digital Services Act (DSA).
The Commission says TikTok's recommendation algorithm can draw users into 'rabbit holes' of harmful content about sadness, self-harm and body image.
Bloomberg reports the findings move TikTok one step closer to a possible EU fine, escalating an almost three-year probe.

Why it matters

The findings are preliminary, but they show EU regulators treating recommendation algorithms as a compliance risk under the DSA, which could shape how large platforms design and tune feeds.

Who’s affected

Platforms subject to the DSA
Trust and safety and recommender-system teams

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#recommendation-algorithms
#content-moderation
#eu-regulation

Alexander Martin / The Record : Preliminary findings: the EU says TikTok violated the DSA by not preventing its recommendation algorithm from trapping users in harmful content “rabbit holes” — The European Commission accused TikTok on Friday of failing to…

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