The European Commission has accused TikTok of violating its online platforms rules for having designed algorithms that lead users down so-called rabbit holes. The preliminary findings announced Friday mark the first time the Commission has focused on a social media platform's recommender systems as a breach of its powerful Digital Services Act, under which it can issue fines up to 6% of a company's annual global revenue. "This is the first time that we are really tackling head-on the engagement-based recommender system model," said one Commission official, who was granted speaking anonymity to speak freely.
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