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DSA: Commission accuses TikTok of addictive design

The European Commission has provisionally found that TikTok is in breach of key provisions of the Digital Services Act (DSA), citing what it describes as the platform’s “addictive design.” The preliminary findings follow an investigation that has been ongoing since 2024 and also focus on TikTok’s algorithmic recommendation systems.

Corinna Visser
09. February 2026
In this photo illustration, a woman is seen using social media apps Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, X, Snapchat, Threads, YouTube, Telegram, WhatsApp on a smartphone at home. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, announced on the 3 February a law to ban access to social media for children under 16, as Spain joins five other European countries in the “Coalition of the Digital Willing” to advance coordinated and effective regulation of social media platforms and strengthen age-verification systems across Europe.
A Spanish social media user: The European Union has asked TikTok to explain how it mitigates risks related to its use. (picture alliance / Sipa USA | SOPA Images)

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Last updated: 09. February 2026

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