European Union: Launched EU Commission formal investigation into TikTok concerning the launch of TikTok Lite in France and Spain
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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 company complies with the DSA obligations on assessment and mitigation of systemic risks regarding the "Task and Reward Lite" programme, particularly potential addictive behaviour stimulation effects on minors' mental health. The TikTok "Task and Reward Lite" programme offers points for app engagement that can be exchanged for various rewards.
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Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
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2023-10-19
under deliberation
2024-04-17
under deliberation