A few days ago, we explained to you in detail how TikTok Lite works. We also mentioned the concerns in that article. European Commission It’s about the possibly addictive mechanics of ByteDance’s new app that pays you to watch videos. Things have gotten a little more complicated in the last few hours.

This Monday we learned that Brussels has launched a second official procedure against TikTok for possible violation of the Digital Services Act (DSA). It turns out that regulations require large companies to submit a systemic risk assessment report before introducing any functionality or new product.

Risk report that never existed

TikTok Lite has been available in Spain and France for several days, but the company has never provided a risk report. This is one of the reasons for Brussels. is considering taking action against the practice. Although there is a ByteDance evaluation report, it is dated September 2023 and does not include the new TikTok Lite application.

In this way, the Chinese social media company must submit the previously requested risk assessment report by April 23. You also have until May 3 to provide additional information requested by the Commission. The deadline for the previous request was April 18.

Brussels’ message to the platform is clear: If you do not provide information within the requested timeframes, you expose yourself to consequences. From fine to suspension. See. In the first case, the company may have to pay up to 1% of the total annual revenue from its global operations or periodic penalties of up to 5%.

Financial penalties can also reach up to 5% of the supplier’s average daily revenue or global annual turnover. As we said, a possible suspension of the TikTok Lite Rewards program in the EU is also on the table due to concerns about users’ mental health.

Special attention to children

“We suspect TikTok Lite feature may be toxic and addictive Especially for children, said Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton In a section of a post about X. In the aforementioned report, Brussels called on ByteDance to provide convincing evidence regarding the security of the application and measures to reduce risks.

The minimum age to use TikTok Lite is 18, but the Commission also warns that there are no effective age verification mechanisms. So, like in many other applications, it is not at all difficult to bypass the controls. This concern was channeled through the first official procedure.

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