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Published: Friday, July 24
Updated: Friday, July 24
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The European Union has officially charged TikTok for breaching its online content regulations, asserting that the platform's design features place children at significant risk of cyberbullying and predatory behavior. This development occurs under the Digital Services Act (DSA), which demands enhanced protections for minors using social media platforms, marking the fourth such allegation against TikTok in two years, according to Reuters and Channel News Asia.
The European Commission pointed out that children can make their TikTok accounts public, which exposes them to unwanted interactions. The regulations stipulate that children's accounts should be defaulted to private, limiting visibility only to user-approved friends. Even with private settings, minors’ accounts can still be discovered through 'following' and 'followers' lists, allowing access from non-TikTok users as well, as highlighted by Le Monde and Reuters.
TikTok responded by stating its commitment to child safety, asserting that it offers over 50 preset privacy and security features. The company maintains that accounts for users aged under 18 are private by default and emphasizes that younger teens cannot send direct messages or have their content included in the widely viewed 'For You' feed, as reported by Reuters and Channel News Asia.
As the investigation unfolds, TikTok could face a fine of up to 6% of its global turnover should the EU's preliminary findings be confirmed. This comes alongside a broader movement within the EU to enforce stricter regulations against social media platforms regarding child usage, reflecting a growing concern about the safety of minors online, per Le Monde.
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