TikTok agrees to withdraw rewards feature after EU raised concerns

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 Monday.

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