Overview
- Preliminary assessments find inadequate researcher data access on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook, hindering independent scrutiny.
- For Facebook and Instagram, the Commission flags cumbersome user complaints that do not allow submitting evidence to contest takedowns or suspensions.
- The tools to report illegal content or misinformation on Meta’s platforms are described as ineffective and intrusive for requesting personal information.
- Companies can propose fixes or present counter-evidence before any infringement decision under the EU’s Digital Services Act.
- Separate DSA cases continue into Meta’s child-safety compliance and TikTok’s management of risks to elections and public debate.