The EU Commission plans to crack down on “addictive design” features on TikTok and Instagram. President Ursula Von der Leyen said the EU expects to introduce regulation for platforms later this year. Governments worldwide are looking at legislation to protect children from the harms of social media. The TikTok app logo is seen in this photo illustration taken in Warsaw, Poland on 18 November, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images
The EU is clamping down on social media firms and plans to target “addictive design”
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