EU opens probe of TikTok Lite, citing concerns about addictive design

TechCrunch— The European Union has opened a second formal investigation into TikTok, announcing Monday that it suspects the video sharing platform of breaking the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), an online governance and content moderation framework. The Commission also said it’s minded to impose interim measures that could force the company to suspend access to the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Engadget—The EU opens an investigation into TikTok Lite, citing addiction concerns. The European Union (EU) has opened a second formal investigation into TikTok and has accused the platform of running afoul of the region’s Digital Services Act (DSA), according to a report by TechCrunch. The probe involves the addictive nature of TikTok Lite, which is a smaller version of the app that takes up less memory on a smartphone and was built to perform over slower internet connections. TikTok Lite launched earlier this month in France and Spain and includes a design aspect that allows...

Silicon Republic—EU threatens to ban TikTok Lite rewards amid addiction concerns. With no effective age verification system in place, the Commission thinks TikTok risks serious harm to kids' mental health with its new Task and Rewards feature. : EU threatens to ban TikTok Lite rewards amid addiction concerns

Neowin—EU opens second probe into TikTok Lite, accusing it of breaking the Digital Services Act. The European Union has opened up a second investigation into TikTok, primarily targeted at the low power, data saving TikTok Lite, as the EU suspects that the app breaks the Digital Services Act.