TikTok, a Chinese-owned social media platform, has agreed to undergo a voluntary “stress test” in preparation for the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), according to EU industry chief Thierry Breton on Tuesday.
Google, Meta, and other major online platforms may face significant fines under the EU’s DSA if they fail to control illegal content. TikTok will also be subject to these rules, which require risk management, external auditing, data sharing with authorities, and adoption of a code of conduct. The rules will be effective in August.
Breton highlighted the influence TikTok has on democracies and emphasized the importance of independent EU enforcement. He stated that TikTok has agreed to the #StressTest voluntarily and had a constructive debrief with CEO Shou Zi Chew. Breton’s Twitter post featured a video link exchange between him and the TikTok boss.
(Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta; Editing by Josie Kao)
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