European Union: EU Commission investigation into TikTok's compliance with DSA requirements to address illegal content and disinformation

Progress

Current status
in force
22 Apr 2024 under deliberation
22 Apr 2024 in force
17 Apr 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
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
central government
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

22 Apr 2024
under deliberation

Launched EU Commission formal investigation into TikTok concerning the launch of TikTok Lite in France and Spain

On 22 April 2024, the European Commission announced it had initiated formal proceedings to investigate TikTok concerning the launch of TikTok Lite in France and Spain under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission will assess whether the compa…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
22 Apr 2024
in force

Issued ruling in EU Commission formal investigation into TikTok concerning TikTok Lite Rewards

On 5 August 2024, the European Commission accepted TikTok's commitments in its formal investigation regarding TikTok Lite Rewards under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The investigation was started over concerns regarding the launch of the TikTok Li…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
17 Apr 2024
under deliberation

Issued EU Commission request for information to TikTok concerning the launch of TikTok Lite in France and Spain

On 17 April 2024, the European Commission issued a request for information to TikTok concerning the launch of TikTok Lite in France and Spain under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission requested details on the risk assessment conducted by …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
19 Oct 2023
under deliberation

Announced EU Commission investigation into TikTok’s compliance with DSA requirements to address illegal content and disinformation

On 19 October 2023, the European Commission sent a request for information to TikTok regarding risk assessments and mitigation measures adopted under the Digital Service Act (DSA) to address the dissemination of illegal content and disinformation an…

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