The European Commission (EC) has accused TikTok of violating European Union (EU) rules on the protection of children online, as stipulated in the Digital Services Act (DSA).
AzEdu.az reports that information on this matter has been published on the institution's official website.
The information states that the account settings for underage users on the platform do not provide a sufficient level of security. In particular, children keeping their profiles in public mode increases their risk of being exposed to cyberbullying and unwanted interactions.
The European Commission also noted that even private accounts can be accessible for search through other users' follower and following lists.
The regulatory p has demanded that TikTok change its security settings regarding public accounts for teenagers. Their posts should only be visible to users they have approved.
It was noted that if the violations are confirmed, the company could be fined up to 6 percent of its annual global turnover.
TikTok, in turn, stated that it would investigate the EC's findings and continue to cooperate with European authorities. The company emphasized that accounts for users under 18 are created in private mode by default and are provided with additional security features.
