TikTok case signals EU challenge to social media’s engagement-driven systems
By Sara Brandstätter ( November 6, 2026, 16:13 GMT | Comment) -- TikTok’s latest EU case on "rabbit holes" could have implications for other social media platforms using engagement-driven recommender systems. The European Commission’s preliminary findings — published on Friday — indicate how it expects platforms to address harmful repetitive recommendations under the Digital Services Act, while the proposed Kids Act could establish more explicit requirements. TikTok’s latest EU case on "rabbit holes" could have implications for other social media platforms, as the European Commission examines how engagement-driven recommender systems can harm users by repeatedly showing them similar content....
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