Symbolic imageEU Commission finds TikTok's feed preliminarily breaches digital rules
The European Commission said on Friday that TikTok's For You feed preliminarily breaches the Digital Services Act by drawing young and vulnerable users into repetitive content. A fine of up to six percent of global annual turnover is possible.
The Commission says TikTok did not properly assess or limit the risks of its recommendation algorithm. According to the Guardian, the "not interested" button did not stop similar videos on diet and body image, and refreshing the feed gave only brief respite. Politika reports that the Commission wants TikTok to rely more on explicit user settings, drop watch time as the main signal and test the algorithm regularly. Officials stressed the case concerns design, not the legality of single videos. TikTok can now inspect the evidence and reply in writing.
TikTok rejects the charges
A TikTok spokesperson said the Commission's statements were "fundamentally inaccurate" and distorted the platform's architecture. The company says more than 79 million EU users used "not interested" or keyword filters in the first six months of 2026.
Third preliminary finding in the case
According to FAZ, the Commission has investigated TikTok since 2024 and earlier this year issued findings on public accounts for minors and, in February, on notifications designed to extend time on the platform. The Molly Rose Foundation welcomed the findings and urged the UK regulator Ofcom to open its own investigation.