EU charges TikTok with violating online safety rules for children
“A high level of protection should not be an opt-in; it should be the default.”The company offered concessions to stave off fines in two previous cases while a third case is still ongoing.
- ▪“A high level of protection should not be an opt-in; it should be the default.”The company offered concessions to stave off fines in two previous cases while a third case is still ongoing.
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- ▪ TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids: EU — Straits Times — World
- ▪ TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids, EU says — Channel NewsAsia
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Open this photo in gallery:Regulators say TikTok's design features could expose children to predators or cyberbullying.Jana Rodenbusch/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountByteDance’s social media platform TikTok has been charged with breaching EU online content rules due to design features which could expose children to predators or cyberbullying, EU regulators said on Friday, putting the company at risk of a hefty fine.The charges, called preliminary findings under the Digital Services Act which requires Big Tech to do more to tackle illegal and harmful content, are the fourth allegation against TikTok in two years.The European Commission, which serves as the EU tech enforcer, said TikTok accounts fall short of DSA safety standards.It…
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