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EU Accuses TikTok of Breaching Digital Advertising Transparency Rules

The EU claims TikTok fails to meet advertising transparency required by the Digital Services Act, risking fines and ongoing scrutiny over election integrity.


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The European Union has accused TikTok of breaching digital content rules under the Digital Services Act by lacking transparency in its advertising practices. The Commission's preliminary findings reveal TikTok's ad repository does not meet required standards, hampering efforts to detect scam ads and election interference. TikTok may face fines of up to 6% of its global revenue as the company reviews these findings. A separate investigation is ongoing regarding TikTok's role in election integrity in Romania. TikTok stated it supports the regulations but disagrees with some of the Commission's interpretations.

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TikTok has been accused of breaching EU digital laws by not providing transparent information regarding advertisements, which could impact the integrity of elections in member states.

The necessity for an ad repository is emphasized as vital for researchers to identify disinformation and electoral manipulation, highlighting potential foreign interference in national elections.

TikTok's lack of compliance raises alarms about the platform's ability to protect users from misleading information and its responsibilities under EU law.

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