TikTok is in Trouble with the European Commission Again. Here's the Latest and What it Means for You

Popular social media app TikTok has been charged by the European Commission with breaching EU online content rules, which marks the second formal proceeding from the commission since November of 2024. According to the commission's statement, TikTok hasn't complied with the Digital Service Act's requirement that the app must publish a list of advertisements on the app. The repository lets users spot scam advertisements. Aside from the details around the content of ads, the European Commission also said TikTok doesn't share who the ads are meant to target or how they're funded. TikTok's owner, ByteDance could owe up to 6% of TikTok's global turnover, which refers to how much a business gets for a designated time period. That doesn't include other penalty payments the commission could ask for. TikTok could also be put under extra supervision to make sure the app complies with the act. Representatives for TikTok can review and respond to the commission's findings before action is taken. ... Read full article.