The EU on Monday announced a formal investigation into TikTok over alleged breaches of its obligations to protect minors online, under a landmark new law on policing digital content.The new rules demand companies do more to police content online, but also expect digital retailers to act swiftly and effectively to protect shoppers online.
The European Union said Monday it is investigating whether TikTok has broken the bloc's strict new digital rules for cleaning up social media and keeping internet users safe. The European Commission, the EU's executive branch, said it has “opened formal proceedings to assess" whether TikTok has breached the Digital Services Act, which took effect last year. The DSA is a sweeping set of regulations designed to keep internet users safe online, including requirements to make it easier to flag harmful or illegal content like hate speech, give users alternatives to algorithmic recommendations and ban ads targeted at children.
U.S. states sue tech company over social media dangers for children. Several dozen US states have sued the US tech company because of the increased risk of addiction to its social networks such as Facebook or Instagram. The company said it has made efforts to make social media apps safe for teens. The use of the platforms interferes with learning behavior and sleep – and the services promote problems such as eating disorders, the plaintiff states also claim. The lawsuit calls for a number of remedies, including significant civil penalties.
Chinese authorities have stepped efforts in the protection of minors in terms of the management over e-sports hotels by categorizing e-sports hotels as unsuitable places for minors.