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European Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, has sent a warning to TikTok for “illegal content and disinformation” on the platform, following the recent Hamas attack in Israel. In a letter to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, Breton gave the platform 24 hours to provide details on internal measures implemented to combat misinformation on the popular video platform.
Breton emphasized TikTok’s responsibility, as its platform is widely used by children and teenagers, and reminded them of their obligation to protect them from violent content, including hostage situations and other disturbing videos that have circulated after the Hamas attack. This warning adds to Breton’s actions this week, where he also sent letters to Elon Musk for manipulated news on the X network and to Mark Zuckerberg for similar problems at Meta, the company responsible for Facebook and Instagram.
Breton recalled in his letter that TikTok, like other large digital platforms, is subject to the new EU Digital Services Law, which requires strong and timely measures against illegal content and disinformation. This legislation came into force two months ago and seeks to guarantee the safety and protection of users on digital platforms within the European Union.
