EU tells TikTok to fix ‘harmful’ For You feed, threatens fines

TikTok’s algorithm ‘leading users down rabbit holes they cannot easily escape from’, European Commission says.Published On 6 Nov 20266 Nov 2026The European Union has ordered TikTok to change the algorithm powering its For You feed, threatening the social media platform with large fines.On Friday, Brussels accused TikTok of violating the EU’s Digital Services Act over the “harmful ‘rabbit holes’ effect” by feeding users similar video clips based on what they’ve previously viewed or liked, even if they are “triggering”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Australia’s proposed ‘opt out’ law targets Big Tech algorithmslist 2 of 3TikTok to pay $100 million to Alabama in teen addiction settlementlist 3 of 3Australia’s High Court hears bid to overturn under-16s social media banend of list“Every time a user scrolls or likes a video on TikTok, the algorithm serves more of the same, leading users down rabbit holes they cannot easily escape from,” European Commission Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen, who oversees tech sovereignty, said in a statement.“Today’s preliminary findings show again that TikTok needs to step up its efforts to protect users’ well-being, including those...