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TikTok appeals German ruling on recommender system under EU Digital Services Act

By Sara Brandstätter ( April 23, 2026, 14:43 GMT | Insight) -- TikTok says it has appealed a German court ruling requiring changes to parts of its web-based recommender system and reporting tools. The ruling was among the first to clarify how obligations under the EU's Digital Services Act on recommender systems and reporting mechanisms should be implemented in practice, underscoring the growing role of private enforcement alongside regulatory oversight.TikTok has appealed a German court ruling requiring changes to parts of its web-based recommender system and reporting tools, the company told MLex....

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