EU says 'rabbit hole' video feeds on TikTok violate its digital rules

LONDON (AP) — The European Union accused TikTok of breaching the bloc's digital rules because its algorithm recommends users a nonstop stream of personalized videos including those that it says could hurt mental health and body image.The short-video sharing platform must change the design of its “For You” feed so that users have more control over opting out of seeing certain content, the 27-nation bloc’s executive arm said Friday.The platform failed to assess how its recommendation systems could lead people into “rabbit holes” that threaten their wellbeing, regulators said, by feeding them similar video clips based on what they've previously viewed or liked even if it's "triggering" such as clips about weight loss and mental health struggles.TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment.The company will have a chance to respond to the preliminary findings before the European Commission issues its final decision, which could include a fine of up to 6% of TikTok's total ann