The EU is pressuring TikTok to comply with the recently adopted Digital Services Act (DSA). The DSA is intended to improve content moderation on social media platforms, including creating transparency around why certain content has been removed and how advertisers are targeting users.
European Commissioner Thierry Breton told Shou Zi Chew that TikTok must start adhering to the new rules well before the Sept. 1 deadline. Under the new regulations, social networks can face fines of up to 6% of their annual revenue, and things could escalate to banning the platform from operating in the EU.
“With younger audiences come more responsibility,” Breton told Chew. TikTok spokeswoman Caroline Greer tweeted that the platform is committed to following the rules of the DSA, the GDPR and the Misinformation Code of Conduct.
Good exchange between @shouchew & Commissioner @ThierryBreton today. We welcomed the opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to the #DSA. We’ve also outlined our efforts to ensure compliance with the GDPR and the Disinformation Code of Conduct. The safety of our users is paramount https://t.co/GpUgcg6UuR
— Caroline Greer (@CarolineGreer) January 19, 2023
Breton wrote a blog post titled “Some Social Media is a Wolf in Clothing,” which you can read here. She cites platforms with “short videos featuring catchy music, dance routines, and visually appealing effects.” The post addresses concerns about EU users’ data being sent outside the EU and how DSA aims to create a safer digital space for all European users, especially younger ones.
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