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The European Union ordered TikTok to redesign its personalized "For You" feed by Friday, November 6, or face significant fines under the Digital Services Act. This action follows previous EU warnings in February regarding addictive design and July accusations about cyberbullying risks.
TikTok has introduced a dedicated e-commerce application in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. The new platform features personalized recommendations, live stream shopping, exclusive deals, and in-app checkout capabilities, allowing the company to compete directly with established rivals like Amazon and Temu in Southeast Asia.
Explicit AI-generated micro-dramas and deepfake content are appearing in children's TikTok feeds, raising alarms over child safety and nonconsensual imagery. While TikTok maintains the content is legal, critics note the lack of effective filters allows harmful material from China's short-drama industry to reach young users.