European Union: European Commission investigation into TikTok's compliance with obligation to provide a searchable and reliable repository for advertisements under Digital Service Act
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European Commission accepted TikTok's commitments on advertising transparency under Digital Services Act
On 5 December 2025, the European Commission announced that TikTok had submitted binding commitments to meet the Digital Services Act (DSA) requirements on advertising transparency, including maintaining an accessible and searchable advertising repos…
SourceEuropean Commission issued its preliminary finding that TikTok is in violation of Digital Service Act’s obligation to provide a searchable and reliable repository for advertisements
On 15 May 2025, the European Commission issued preliminary findings against TikTok over advertisement repository breach under the Digital Services Act (DSA), concluding that the company’s repository does not meet transparency requirements applicable…
SourceEuropean Commission opened formal investigation into TikTok's compliance with obligation to provide a repository for advertisements under Digital Service Act
On 19 February 2024, the European Commission launched formal proceedings to investigate whether TikTok complies with its obligation under the Digital Services Act (DSA) to provide a searchable and reliable repository for advertisements. The investig…
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