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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 13 MIN

TikTok Is 'Addictive' And Must Change - EU

from The Last Word with Matt Cooper

European regulators are seeking to ban TikTok's most addictive features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, and its “highly personalised” recommender system.The European Commission has made a preliminary ruling that the social media platform must change it's 'addictive' design or face major fines.Adrian Weckler, technology editor with the Irish Independent, and Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP, join The Last Word to discuss this significant move by the EU and whether it will succeed in getting TikTok to drop these features.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

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