EU says TikTok breaches child-safety rules

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The European Commission's preliminary findings state that TikTok's account settings and recommendation practices do not comply with the EU's Digital Services Act child-safety standards. The commission said TikTok allows children to have public profiles visible to non-users, makes private accounts easily discoverable, and recommends content from 16- and 17-year-olds, which it warned could lead to unwanted contact and cyberbullying. TikTok can submit a written response to the allegations, and if the commission later finds a breach it could impose a fine of up to 6% of the company's global annual turnover, potentially prompting platform changes and broader enforcement implications.

TikTok faces a potential fine for breaching EU child-safety rules