The EU is pressuring TikTok to comply with the newly adopted Digital Services Act (DSA). DSA aims to improve content moderation on social media platforms, including providing transparency about why certain content was removed and how advertisers target users .
The European Commission’s Thierry Breton told Shou Zi Chew that TikTok must start complying with the new rules well before the Sept. 1 deadline. According to new regulations, the social network could face fines of up to 6% of its annual revenue, and things could escalate to banning his platform from operating in the EU.
“With a younger audience comes greater responsibility,” Bretton told Chu.TikTok spokesperson Caroline Greer said the platform has committed to following the rules of the DSA, GDPR and the Code of Conduct on Disinformation. I tweeted that I was.
good communication between @shouchew &commissioner @ThierryBreton today.we welcomed the opportunity to reaffirm our commitment #DSAWe also outlined our efforts to ensure compliance with the GDPR and the Code of Conduct on Disinformation. User safety is our top priority https://t.co/GpUgcg6UuR
— Caroline Greer (@CarolineGreer) January 19, 2023
Breton wrote a blog post titled “Are some social media wolves in disguise?” You can read it here. It mentions the platform with “short videos featuring catchy music, dance routines and visually appealing effects.” and how DSA aims to create a safer digital space for all users in Europe, especially younger users.
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