US EditionEU says TikTok and Meta broke transparency rules under landmark tech law
- The European Commission issued preliminary findings that Meta and TikTok breached the Digital Services Act by denying researchers adequate public data access, after an investigation with Coimisiún na Meán.
- The Commission said `When it comes to Meta, neither Facebook nor Instagram appear to provide a user-friendly and easily accessible 'Notice and Action' mechanism for users to flag illegal content` and that their interfaces may include 'dark patterns', which can hinder reporting.
- A total of 97 complaints processed by Coimisiún na Meán were passed to the European Commission, and Facebook, Instagram and TikTok can examine the investigation files and reply in writing.
- Meta said it disagrees with any suggestion that it has breached the Digital Services Act and continues negotiating with the European Commission, which could impose fines up to 6% of worldwide annual turnover if confirmed.
- Coimisiún na Meán said this process shows how Coimisiún na Meán and the European Commission work together to ensure that the Digital Services Act improves people's online experiences.
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Meta, TikTok hit with EU complaint
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Meta does not make it easy enough for users to file complaints about illegal content online on its Instagram and Facebook platforms, the European Commission said, as it nears the end of its investigation into the tech giant under EU online platform rules. Users may want to report illegal content they see online, but currently find no help or receive no response to their reports, according to preliminary findings by the Commission. The findings c…
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Meta, TikTok Breached EU Transparency Rules, European Commission Says
The European Commission said on Oct. 2 that Meta and TikTok violated the European Union’s transparency rules under the Digital Services Act (DSA), the bloc’s online content law. These preliminary findings are part of the commission’s ongoing investigation into Meta and TikTok, and the commission continues to investigate the platforms for other potential breaches. According to its preliminary findings, TikTok and the Meta brands Facebook and Inst…
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