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European Union questions TikTok on new app that pays users for watching

The EU requested TikTok to provide a risk assessment on its new 'Lite' app in France and Spain due to concerns about its impact on children and users' mental health.
TikTok Lite allows users in France and Spain to earn points for rewards like vouchers and gift cards.
The European Commission highlighted the need for a risk assessment by TikTok before launching the app and seeks further details.

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BBC News

TikTok quizzed over new app that pays users to watch

The platform has been given 24 hours to provide information about the potential risks of TikTok Lite.

15 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

TikTok questioned by EU over Lite app that ‘pays’ users for watching videos

European Commission has concerns about app’s impact on children, as well as addictionThe EU has given TikTok 24 hours to provide a risk assessment over a new service it has launched in the EU amid concerns it will encourage children to become addicted to videos on the platform.The watch-and-get-rewarded application, TikTok Lite, launched in France and Spain this month, effectively offering users prizes such as Amazon vouchers, gift cards via Pay…

15 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

EU Questions TikTok Over New Lite App In France, Spain

The EU gave TikTok 24 hours to provide a risk assessment on its new Lite app launched in France and Spain over concerns about its potential impact on children and users' mental health, the European Commission said on Wednesday. The new rewards app TikTok Lite arrived in the two countries this month and allows users aged 18 and over to earn points that can be exchanged for goods like vouchers or gift cards. The commission said TikTok, owned by Ch…

15 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

European Union questions TikTok on new app that pays users for watching

LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators said Wednesday they’re seeking details from TikTok on a new app from the video sharing platform that pays users to watch videos. The European Commission said it sent TikTok a “request for information” on the TikTok Lite app that has been quietly released in France and Spain. The commission […]

15 days ago·United States

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abc News

European Union questions TikTok on new app that pays users for watching

European Union regulators are seeking details from TikTok on a new app from the video sharing platform that pays users to watch videos

15 days ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

European Union questions TikTok on new app that pays users for watching

European Union regulators said on April 17 they’re seeking details from TikTok on a new app from the video sharing platform that pays users to watch videos.

15 days ago·Malaysia

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