The EU opens a wide-ranging probe into TikTok.

Nowadays, social media platforms seem to be teeming with dangers, risks and tragedies, rather than mere entertainment. That said, it is important to emphasise that the situation is not destined to end in disgrace.

The European Union, as a matter of fact, recently opened a detailed investigation into the famous Tiktok platform, aimed at protecting the privacy and safety of minors. The design of these kinds of applications often leads to their disproportionate and uncontrolled use, undermining the mental health of users.

The main topics to be analysed through this investigation concern time limits for use, user age verification , privacy settings and the Rabbit Hole effect.