EU Launches Investigation into TikTok for Potential Digital Services Act Violations
The probe focuses on TikTok's compliance with child safety, advertising transparency, and risk management under the Digital Services Act.
- The European Commission is investigating TikTok for possibly breaching the Digital Services Act, particularly in areas concerning the protection of minors.
- Concerns include TikTok's age verification system, the potential for addictive design, and the spread of harmful content among young users.
- TikTok could face fines up to 6% of its global turnover if found non-compliant with the DSA's requirements.
- The investigation will examine TikTok's transparency reports and may involve interviews and inspections of TikTok's offices.
- TikTok has committed to working with the European Commission and improving its platform to ensure the safety and well-being of its young users.