Addiction articles
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The EU opens an investigation into TikTok Lite, citing addiction concerns
The European Union (EU) has opened a second formal investigation into TikTok and has accused the platform of running afoul of the region’s Digital Services Act (DSA), according to a report by TechCrunch. The probe involves the addictive nature of TikTok Lite, which is a smaller version of the app that takes up less memory on a smartphone and was built to perform over slower internet connections. TikTok Lite launched earlier this month in France and Spain and includes a design aspect that allows...
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A recovering addict comes clean, surviving multiple overdoses and getting sober
A recovering fentanyl addict comes clean after multiple close-calls with death. Loyal 'Ricky' Archuletta has been to hell and back and considers himself lucky to be alive. He is sharing his story as a warning and a reminder to never give up hope.
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EU threatens to ban TikTok Lite rewards amid addiction concerns
With no effective age verification system in place, the Commission thinks TikTok risks serious harm to kids' mental health with its new Task and Rewards feature. : EU threatens to ban TikTok Lite rewards amid addiction concerns