TikTok agrees to withdraw rewards feature amid online addiction concerns

There had been concerns over online addiction (AP)

TikTok has agreed to withdraw a rewards feature that raised concerns about its potential to encourage excessive screen time, particularly among children, the European Union’s executive commission said.

It is the first resolution of an investigation under the 27-country EU’s sweeping Digital Services Act (DSA), which went into effect in February and aims to ensure a “safe and accountable online environment” by regulating large digital platforms.