EU Challenges TikTok’s Addictive Social Media Practices
The European Commission is using the Digital Services Act to challenge TikTok’s addictive design, signaling stricter EU scrutiny of platform architecture and mental health risks.
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TikTok Under EU Investigation for Addictive Design Practices
The European Commission finds TikTok may breach the DSA by failing to mitigate addictive design risks, especially for minors, exposing the platform to fines of up to 6% of global turnover.
TikTok Strengthens Age Verification Across Europe
TikTok is expanding age‑detection and moderation tools across Europe as regulators and governments push for stronger safeguards to keep under‑13 users off social media.
Irish media regulator probes TikTok and LinkedIn over DSA child protection duties
Coimisiún na Meán is investigating TikTok and LinkedIn for possible DSA breaches over opaque, non-anonymous reporting mechanisms for suspected child sexual abuse material.
Facebook, Instagram and TikTok violate DSA obligations on moderation and data access
EU finds Meta and TikTok likely in breach of DSA rules on illegal content reporting, user redress, and researcher data access, exposing them to fines up to 6 percent of global revenue.
TikTok Breached DSA Advertising Rules EU Commission Says
The European Commission has found TikTok in breach of the DSA for insufficient ad transparency, potentially facing a fine of up to 6 percent of global revenue.
Brussels Says No Compromise on Digital Law Enforcement
The European Commission remains committed to enforcing EU digital laws against Big Tech, despite political pressure and ongoing transatlantic tensions.
EU investigates TikTok for DSA violations in Romanian Elections
The EU investigates TikTok for potential DSA violations in election integrity during the Romanian elections, focusing on foreign interference and political ad policies.
Romanian Election Spotlights EU Digital Services Act Challenges
The EU’s Digital Services Act faces scrutiny after Romania’s election, highlighting challenges in moderating online content and ensuring fair elections amid allegations of TikTok’s influence.
TikTok Faces EU Scrutiny Over Election Risk Management
The European Commission requests information from TikTok under the DSA to assess risk management related to Romanian elections, focusing on information manipulation and recommender systems.