EU finds TikTok violates Digital Services Act on minors' privacy

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• [● 6 SOURCES] The Commission says this exposure may lead to unwanted contact, cyberbullying and predatory behavior. www.persemprenews.it · www.diarioestrategia.cl · www.moncloa.com · www.europesays.com · www.informazionequotidiana.it · +1 more
• [● 2 SOURCES] TikTok said it has already introduced privacy and safety features for minors and will continue to cooperate with the Commission. www.persemprenews.it · www.moncloa.com
• [● 5 SOURCES] Non‑compliance could result in a fine of up to 6 % of TikTok’s global revenue, estimated at about €1.2 billion. www.diarioestrategia.cl · www.moncloa.com · www.europesays.com · www.settemuse.it · time.news
• [● 10 SOURCES] The European Commission issued preliminary objections to TikTok, stating its current account settings for minors do not comply with the Digital Services Act. www.persemprenews.it · www.diarioestrategia.cl · www.moncloa.com · www.settemuse.it · jornaldafronteira.com.br · +5 more
• [● 6 SOURCES] TikTok’s default settings allow minors’ accounts to be public, making their content visible to any user. www.persemprenews.it · www.diarioestrategia.cl · www.moncloa.com · www.settemuse.it · www.europesays.com · +1 more
• [● 5 SOURCES] The Commission warned TikTok to adopt more restrictive default privacy settings for minor accounts. www.persemprenews.it · www.diarioestrategia.cl · www.moncloa.com · www.settemuse.it · www.europesays.com
• [● 3 SOURCES] TikTok’s recommendation algorithm continues to suggest videos from 16‑ and 17‑year‑old accounts to a broader audience. www.moncloa.com · www.settemuse.it · www.europesays.com
• [● 5 SOURCES] The investigation is part of the EU’s broader enforcement of the Digital Services Act against large platforms. www.persemprenews.it · www.moncloa.com · www.settemuse.it · www.europesays.com · time.news
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The age‑verification system is ready for deployment across the EU digital market. borncity.com
• [● 7 SOURCES] The European Commission’s preliminary assessment finds TikTok’s settings for minors’ accounts do not meet Digital Services Act security standards. www.bestmarketing.ee · www.it-boltwise.de · www.europesays.com · www.informazionequotidiana.it · www.novinky.cz · +2 more
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The EU has developed a mobile age‑verification system that uses zero‑knowledge proofs (Ligero protocol) to confirm users’ age without revealing personal data. borncity.com
• [● 4 SOURCES] European Commission identified TikTok’s violation of the Digital Services Act on 24 July 2026. borncity.com · www.europesays.com · time.news · www.informazionequotidiana.it