The European Commission has launched an official investigation under the Digital Services Act against Chinese social network TikTok to check whether the platform is doing enough to protect children.
This was reported by Reuters, citing the document, Ukrinform reported.
It states that the protection of minors is a top priority of the Digital Services Act, so TikTok, as a platform that reaches millions of children and young people, must fully comply with the law and pay special attention to the protection of minors online.
This is the second EU investigation under the Digital Services Act, following Elon Musk’s social media platform X, which is under investigation.
TikTok could face a hefty fine of up to 6% of its annual revenue if the social network is found guilty of violating the law.
As Ukrinform reports, US President Joe Biden will use the social network TikTok for his election campaign, although he himself has expressed concerns about the national security of this platform and banned its use on federal devices.