TikTok accused of creating ‘addictive design’
Feb 06, 2026•10 min
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Episode description
The European Commission has today accused the social media platform “TikTok” of creating an ‘addictive design’ in its app, saying it could harm the physical and mental wellbeing of minors and vulnerable adults. Prof, Barry O'Sullivan, of UCC's School of Computer Science explains.
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