EU charges TikTok over child safety defaults
European regulators target default settings that leave minors exposed, demanding opt-out protection rather than opt-in safeguards.
The European Commission has charged TikTok with breaching the Digital Services Act over its handling of minor accounts, according to Reuters. The preliminary findings focus on default settings that leave children's public accounts exposed without adequate protection. The Verge reports that EU regulators specifically object to TikTok making child safety features opt-in rather than opt-out. The Commission wants TikTok to adjust default settings for minors' accounts to ensure stronger privacy protections by default. This marks the latest enforcement action under the DSA as Brussels cracks down on how major platforms handle vulnerable users. The charges come as part of the EU's broader push to hold tech companies accountable for safety defaults, particularly those affecting children.
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TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids, EU says - Reuters
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TikTok’s protection of minors should not be opt-in, warns EU
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