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TikTok Is in Trouble with the European Commission Again. Here's the Latest and What It Means for You

  • The European Commission charged TikTok in late 2024 with breaching the Digital Services Act's advertising transparency rules in the EU.
  • This followed investigations finding TikTok failed to publish a searchable advertisement repository and share details on ad targeting and funding.
  • The probe involved analyzing internal documents, testing tools, and consulting experts while ongoing inquiries also cover algorithmic risks and minors' privacy.
  • The Commission stated TikTok could face fines up to 6% of global turnover and potential enhanced supervision to ensure legal compliance.
  • These proceedings highlight regulatory efforts to increase platform transparency and protect EU users, especially regarding scams and election integrity.
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TikTok is in Trouble with the European Commission Again. Here's the Latest and What it Means for You

TikTok hasn't published a list of its advertisers, a requirement that lets users spot scam advertisements.

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TikTok Violates EU Rules with Its Advertising, Says European Commission

The video sharing platform did not publish a required database of advertisements, which would also be important for the elections, it was determined days before the Romanian presidential election.

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European Commission: Tiktok violates EU advertising rules

The social network does not provide the necessary information about the content of advertisements. The company risks a high fine.

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Digital Platforms - TikTok's Failure to Comply with Its Transparency Obligations (16.05.25)

On Thursday, 15 May 2025, the European Commission concluded on a preliminary basis that the Tik Tok platform does not comply with the European Digital Services Regulation (DSA). By refusing to publish an advertising register, Tik Tok violates the DSA's rules on transparency of its algorithm. The DSA provides for sanctions if the platforms do not comply with their obligations. France will continue to promote the regulation of the platforms via th…

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The European Commission Is Also Addressing the Dangerous Trend on TikTok. What Is "Skinny Tok" and How to Tell if It Has Affected a Child?

In the past, similar unhealthy trends were promoted by various magazines aimed at women. They advised diets on glossy pages and exhibited extremely thin models. Today, this role has been partially taken over by social networks, especially TikTok. At least that's what it seems like according to the new trend "SkinnyTok", in which...

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Is TikTok Down Right Now? What We Know – Advertising and Donations – advertising-newsandtimes.com

According to the website Downdetector, TikTok is experiencing a host of outages.

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