The headline overstates what actually happened. Ironic that they’re using clickbait headlines on an article about a service using tricks to get people to engage with something.
They haven’t concluded anything yet. It’s early in the process and they’re opening the process of having TikTok engage and respond.
The article starts with a headline the makes it sound like the conclusion was already made, then the more you read the more it becomes clear that this is the early part of an investigation, not an actual decision.
> Now European Union regulators say those same features that made TikTok so successful are likely illegal.
> No timeline was given on when authorities will make a final decision in the case.
Which headline are you referring to?
The headline on the article is,
> Europe Accuses TikTok of ‘Addictive Design’ and Pushes for Change
What's overstated about that?
The headline I see on HN is "TikTok's 'Addictive Design' Found to Be llegal in Europe"
They might be referring to the headline of the hn post which I would agree is a pretty severe misrepresentation.
Based on the URL, the HN title is probably the original and it was changed.
For reference in case it also gets changed here, it's currently: "TikTok's 'Addictive Design' Found to Be Illegal in Europe"