EU flags TikTok settings for minors, says child safety can’t be opt-in

Intelligence Summary

The European Commission has issued preliminary findings against TikTok under the Digital Services Act. It says TikTok’s approach to minors’ accounts is not strong enough by default. The regulator wants “public” minor accounts to restrict visibility to only chosen recipients. It also argues that minors’ content should not be recommended broadly in the For You feed. The issue matters because weaker defaults can expose minors to unwanted attention and harmful content.

Recommended Action

Review affected assets, schedule urgent remediation, and monitor related indicators.

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