EU accuses TikTok of ‘addictive design’ that harms children, seeks changes to protect users
AP News • 2/6/2026
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
56d
Age
10
Sources
from cluster
1341
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1341/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1341/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-06EU accuses TikTok of ‘addictive design’ that harms children, seeks changes to protect users (current)
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (10/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 10 independent sources
Age: 56 days - proven survivor
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