La Comisión Europea encuentra a TikTok vulnerando la ley por funciones adictivas

Una investigación preliminar de la Comisión Europea ha encontrado a TikTok en violación de la Ley de Servicios Digitales debido a su diseño adictivo, incluyendo el scroll infinito. La decisión insta a la plataforma a implementar cambios para reducir el daño a los usuarios, incluyendo menores y adultos vulnerables.

La Comisión Europea ha declarado que TikTok infringe la Ley de Servicios Digitales debido a funciones consideradas adictivas, como el scroll infinito. La investigación preliminar destaca cómo estos elementos causan daño a los usuarios, particularmente a menores y adultos vulnerables.nnLos hallazgos exigen modificaciones a estas funciones para mitigar riesgos. El informe no proporciona más detalles sobre sanciones o plazos de cumplimiento. Esta investigación forma parte de los esfuerzos más amplios de la UE para regular los servicios digitales y proteger a los usuarios de posibles daños.nnSubraya las crecientes preocupaciones sobre la adicción a las redes sociales en Europa, enfatizando la necesidad de una supervisión más estricta de plataformas como TikTok.

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