The bloc demands that digital giants do more to counter the spread of harmful content.
BRUSSELS: The EU announced investigations today into YouTube and TikTok to find out what action the US and Chinese-owned platforms are taking to ensure the safety of minors on their platforms.
The EU’s executive arm said it wanted to know what measures the video-sharing platforms have taken to comply with the Digital Services Act , especially regarding the risks posed to children’s mental and physical health. The DSA came into force in August for 19 sites designated by the EU as “very large” platforms that have more than 45 million monthly active users, including Google Search, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Amazon and Apple’s AppStore.
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