EU announces crackdown on TikTok and Instagram over addictive design features targeting children
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Sawdah Bhaimiya
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Summary
The European Union is planning to crack down on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram over their "addictive design" features that target children. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the action at the European Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Children in Denmark, specifically calling out features such as endless scrolling, autoplay, and push notifications. The EU is also investigating platforms that allow children to go down "rabbit holes" of harmful content, as part of broader global efforts to protect children from social media harms.
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We are investigating platforms that allow children to go down 'rabbit holes' of harmful content.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday at the European Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Children in Denmark.
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