The commission’s decision set out “clear” potential violations by TikTok of the EU rules, focused on the addictive nature of the app, including how it utilises an “infinitive scroll” feature, the autoplaying of videos, push notifications and its highly personalised algorithm recommending content to users.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU should ban maritime services aiding Russia in shipping oil and target its financial and trade sectors with new sanctions over the war on Ukraine.