The Competition and Market Guarantee Authority (AGCM) of Italy opened investigation against the TikTok platform for publishing numerous videos of young people engaging in self-harming behavior, the latest so-called French Scar challenge.

As a result of an investigation into TikTok Technology Limited, which is responsible for the well-known platform’s relationship with European consumers, AGCM, with the assistance of the Financial Guard Special Antitrust Unit, conducted registration at the Italian headquarters of the company, The agency announced this on its website.

According to the agency, TikTok does not have “adequate systems for monitoring content posted by third parties.” and the rules for removing dangerous content that incites suicide, self-harm and false information do not apply, ”he explained in a note.

The investigation is focused on the latest self-harm trend emerging from a Chinese platform that originates in France and consists of pinching the cheekbones so hard and for so long that bruises remain, but it can even leave indelible marks.

AGCM adds that “It is being investigated that TikTok has not installed adequate monitoring systems. to control the content published by third parties in accordance with the required parameters and, above all, in the presence of particularly vulnerable users of the service, such as minors.”

It also investigates “the exploitation of artificial intelligence techniques capable of lead to inappropriate user training.”