[EU Preliminary Determination that TikTok's Recommendation Mechanism Violates the Digital Services Act] According to Caixin, the European Commission preliminarily determined on November 6th that TikTok's recommendation mechanism has a "rabbit hole effect," making it increasingly difficult for users to escape, thus violating the Digital Services Act (DSA), and that TikTok's existing mitigation measures are ineffective. The EU believes TikTok should adjust its "For You" algorithm, including pushing more content based on users' explicitly expressed preferences, removing viewing time as a recommendation metric, and improving the usability of user controls. If ultimately confirmed as violating the rules, TikTok could face a fine of up to 6% of its global annual revenue. TikTok denies the allegations, stating that the EU's claims are fundamentally untrue. This conclusion is preliminary and not a final penalty decision; TikTok has the right to defend itself.