European Commission preliminarily concludes that TikTok's "For You" feed violates the Digital Services Act

The European Commission has preliminarily concluded that TikTok's "For You" feed violates the Digital Services Act due to its recommendation system's "rabbit hole effect." This system continuously displays personalized videos, potentially harmful to users' mental health, especially concerning body image and sadness. The Commission states that TikTok has not adequately assessed how its algorithm can lead users into these harmful loops. It suggests that TikTok needs to redesign its feed to prioritize user preferences and improve content control accessibility. TikTok can respond to these preliminary findings before any potential penalties are imposed.