European Union could fine TikTok 6% over mental health risks
The European Union is thinking about fining TikTok up to 6% of its global annual turnover.
The main worry is TikTok's "rabbit hole" algorithm, which repeatedly recommends similar content and makes it difficult for users to move away from a particular type of content.
EU officials say this could harm mental health, especially around topics like sadness and body image.
EU probes TikTok DSA compliance
This is part of a bigger investigation into whether TikTok follows the Digital Services Act, which pushes social platforms to control harmful content better.
The EU wants TikTok's "For You" feed to actually reflect what users want and make it easier for people to manage what they see.
ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, will get a chance to respond before any final decision is made.