TikTok’s EU probe may trigger addiction ‘guardrails’, not business overhaul
By Sara Brandstätter ( May 27, 2026, 08:06 GMT | Comment) -- TikTok’s EU probe over allegedly addictive features could be resolved through stronger safeguards and mitigation measures rather than a fundamental overhaul of the platform’s business model, MLex has learned. The case is shaping up to be a bellwether for how the EU's digital services law applies to recommender systems and engagement-driven design for platforms facing similar charges, such as Meta Platforms.A landmark EU probe into whether TikTok is addictive to users may turn out to be much less onerous than expected for the company to resolve and serve as a bellwether for other digital platforms facing similar charges like Meta Platforms, MLex understands....
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