EU flag and TikTok logo are seen in this illustration taken, June 2, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File PhotoThe European Union will investigate whether ByteDance's TikTok breached online content rules aimed at protecting children and ensuring transparent advertising, an official said on Monday, putting the social media platform at risk of a hefty fine. TikTok's owner, China-based ByteDance, could face fines of up to 6pc of its global turnover if TikTok is found guilty of breaching DSA rules. "TikTok has pioneered features and settings to protect teens and keep under 13s off the platform, issues the whole industry is grappling with," a TikTok spokesperson said. This marks the second DSA investigation after Elon Musk's social media platform X found itself in the EU's crosshairs in December last year.

Source: Irish Independent February 19, 2024 18:45 UTC