EU Orders Platforms to Stop 'Rabbit Holes'

The European Commission has preliminarily found TikTok's For You algorithm creates a 'rabbit hole' effect—repeated exposure to narrow, potentially harmful content—and is demanding design changes under the Digital Services Act, with fines up to 6% of global turnover if the company does not comply. The ruling treats algorithmic feed design as a regulated safety issue rather than purely a content‑moderation question. — If upheld, this sets a precedent for regulators to mandate how recommendation systems behave, forcing platforms worldwide to redesign feeds for welfare criteria and reshaping debates over algorithmic governance and free expression.