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EU Commission alleges TikTok deploys addictive features to keep users

EU accuses TikTok of ‘addictive design’ in preliminary Digital Services Act case The European Commission has issued preliminary findings that TikTok’s “addictive design” violates the EU’s Digital Services Act, alleging multiple failures to assess and mitigate risks to the physical and mental well-being of minors and vulnerable adults. If upheld, the ruling could expose the platform to a fine of up to 6% of its global annual turnover. TikTok can challenge the conclusions and submit a written response. Investigators cited…

Get out of the addictive mentality and

On April 23, Wathi organized a digital dialog with Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, former Prime Minister of Niger who has been the Head of the African Union Financial Improvement Bureau since 2009, on the situation of structural change in African economies. Gilles Yabi: With this particular occasion, we continued WATHI's reflection…