European Union: European Commission investigation into TikTok's compliance with obligation to provide a searchable and reliable repository for advertisements under Digital Service Act
Progress
Current status
under investigation
15 May 2025 under investigation
19 Feb 2024 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
European 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…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
European 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…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body