Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media can cause ...

"It's important to differentiate between clinical addiction and problematic use," said Adam Mosseri Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working in journalism ...

The European Commission (EC) has preliminarily found that TikTok’s addictive design features violate the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA). The preliminary decision outlines how addictive design ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Although social media companies are in many ways villains that have not done nearly enough to protect children on ...

The head of Instagram downplayed the devastating consequences social media can have on youngsters — telling a jury that his app isn’t an addictive digital drug, but more like a Netflix binge. Adam ...

The European Commission has accused TikTok of breaking the Digital Services Act (DSA) due to the app’s “addictive design.” Regulators say that features like infinite scroll, autoplay, and personalized ...

TikTok may now access the EU's files and defend itself against the claims. The EU said Friday that it had told TikTok it needs to change its "addictive design" or risk heavy fines, after the ...

TikTok is facing new problems in Europe. The Chinese social media app's addictive design elements have led the European Commission to find it in violation of the Digital Services Act. This includes ...

The European Union (EU) on Friday accused TikTok of violating the bloc’s tech laws with its “addictive design” features. The preliminary finding from the EU’s executive arm, the European Commission, ...

The EU is threatening to take action against the social media company. It could be the start of a global reckoning. Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer. Officially, she is CNET's ...

The European Commission has accused TikTok of creating an "addictive design" in its app which could harm the physical and mental wellbeing of minors and vulnerable adults. It said the platform had ...

SOCIAL media platform TikTok may have to change its “addictive design” after being rapped by the EU. It has been found to have breached the bloc’s digital safety rules. The EU Commission said TikTok ...