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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

TikTok Is 'Addictive' And Must Change - EU

European regulators are seeking to ban TikTok's most addictive features such as infinite scroll, aut...
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7:00 PM - 6 Feb 2026



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

TikTok Is 'Addictive' And Must Change - EU

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7:00 PM - 6 Feb 2026

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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.

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