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EU Targets TikTok: Demands Changes to Curb Addiction

2/13/2026

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  • The European Commission is examining social media addictiveness, focusing on TikTok.
  • It demands changes such as disabling infinite scrolling and enforcing strict screen time breaks to protect users, especially children.
  • This marks a significant move under the Digital Services Act, which regulates platform design and risk management.
  • TikTok plans to contest the findings, and regulators may tailor platform-specific rules as Facebook and Instagram face similar scrutiny.