European Union: European Commission investigation into TikTok concerning risk assessments and addictive design features under Digital Services Act

Progress

Current status
under investigation
06 Feb 2026 under investigation
19 Feb 2024 under deliberation
19 Oct 2023 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
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
central government
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

06 Feb 2026
under investigation

European Commission issued preliminary finding in its investigation into TikTok concerning risk assessments and addictive design features under Digital Services Act

On 6 February 2026, the European Commission issued preliminary findings in its investigation into TikTok, concluding that the platform breached its obligations under the Digital Services Act with regard to the assessment and mitigation of the addict…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
19 Feb 2024
under deliberation

European Commission opened formal investigation into TikTok concerning risk assessments and addictive design features under Digital Services Act

On 19 February 2024, the European Commission opened formal proceedings against TikTok to assess its compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA), including its obligations regarding risk assessment and mitigation relating to addictive design and u…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
19 Oct 2023
under deliberation

European Commission issued request for information to TikTok concerning risk assessments and addictive design features under Digital Services Act

On 19 October 2023, the European Commission sent a request for information to TikTok under the Digital Services Act, focusing on the platform’s risk assessments and mitigation measures for systemic risks linked to service design and user behaviour. …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government