The EU says TikTok still isn’t doing enough to protect kids
The European Commission has accused TikTok of falling short on protecting minors, saying the platform’s current account settings don’t meet the child safety standards required under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The findings are preliminary, but if upheld, TikTok could face a fine of up to 6% of its global annual revenue. Why the EU thinks TikTok isn’t doing enough According to the Commission, TikTok allows minors to set their accounts to public, making their content visible to anyone — including people without a TikTok account.
- ▪The European Commission has accused TikTok of falling short on protecting minors, saying the platform’s current account settings don’t meet the child safety standards required under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
- ▪The findings are preliminary, but if upheld, TikTok could face a fine of up to 6% of its global annual revenue.
- ▪Why the EU thinks TikTok isn’t doing enough According to the Commission, TikTok allows minors to set their accounts to public, making their content visible to anyone — including people without a TikTok account.
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The European Commission has accused TikTok of falling short on protecting minors, saying the platform’s current account settings don’t meet the child safety standards required under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The findings are preliminary, but if upheld, TikTok could face a fine of up to 6% of its global annual revenue. Why the EU thinks TikTok isn’t doing enough According to the Commission, TikTok allows minors to set their accounts to public, making their content visible to anyone — including people without a TikTok account. Regulators also say that content posted by older teenagers (aged 16 and 17) can still be recommended to other users through the For You feed, increasing the risk of unwanted contact, cyberbullying, or exploitation.
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