EU Demands Transparency from TikTok and YouTube on Child Safety Measures

The European Commission has requested more information from TikTok and YouTube regarding their measures to protect minors under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The requests focus on child safety, including risk assessments, mitigation measures, and the impact on mental and physical health. The companies have until November 30 to respond, and failure to comply could result in formal investigations. The DSA requires platforms to respond to reports of illegal content and bans targeted advertising on minors. Breaches of the DSA can lead to fines of up to 6% of global annual turnover. The EU has been issuing information requests to major platforms since the DSA became enforceable, indicating a potential move towards formal investigations.