European Union: 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
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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…
Scope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
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2024-02-19
under deliberation
2025-05-15
under investigation