La Commission européenne juge TikTok en infraction à la loi pour ses fonctionnalités addictives

Une enquête préliminaire de la Commission européenne a conclu que TikTok violait le Digital Services Act en raison de son design addictif, incluant le scroll infini. Cette décision exhorte la plateforme à mettre en œuvre des changements pour réduire les préjudices aux utilisateurs, y compris les mineurs et les adultes vulnérables.

La Commission européenne a déclaré que TikTok enfreignait le Digital Services Act en raison de fonctionnalités jugées addictives, telles que le scroll infini. L'enquête préliminaire met en lumière la manière dont ces éléments causent des préjudices aux utilisateurs, en particulier les mineurs et les adultes vulnérables.nnLes conclusions appellent à des modifications de ces fonctionnalités pour atténuer les risques. Le rapport ne fournit pas de détails supplémentaires sur les sanctions ou les délais de conformité. Cette enquête s'inscrit dans les efforts plus larges de l'UE pour réglementer les services numériques et protéger les utilisateurs des dommages potentiels.nnElle souligne les préoccupations croissantes concernant l'addiction aux réseaux sociaux en Europe, en insistant sur la nécessité d'une surveillance plus stricte des plateformes comme TikTok.

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