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The European Union (EU) has launched an investigation into TikTok’s spinoff app, TikTok Lite, amid concerns about its potential impact on mental health, particularly among minors. The probe comes after TikTok failed to submit a risk assessment for the app by an April 18 deadline. The EU has threatened to suspend the app’s reward program, which allows users to earn points for watching and liking videos, pending an assessment of its safety. TikTok has expressed disappointment with the decision, maintaining that the program is not available to minors.

The European Union (EU) has launched a formal investigation into TikTok Lite, a rewards-based video-viewing app, due to concerns over potential risks to children. The EU demands more information from TikTok about the app’s compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA) and has warned of suspending addictive features. The Commission is worried about the app’s endless stream of videos and addictive design features without proper risk assessment.

The European Union (EU) has escalated its pressure on TikTok, demanding information about its new app, TikTok Lite, and warning of potential suspension of addictive features that pose risks to children. The EU is concerned that the app, which rewards users for watching videos, may contain features that encourage excessive usage and harm young users.

The European Union (EU) has demanded that TikTok provide information regarding its new TikTok Lite app, which offers rewards to users for watching videos. The EU has concerns about the app’s potential addictive features and their risks to children. The bloc has opened formal proceedings to determine whether TikTok Lite violates the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission has given TikTok 24 hours to submit the risk assessment and until Wednesday to present its case. The EU has warned that it may order TikTok Lite to suspend its reward features as early as Thursday if the company fails to comply.

The European Commission has launched an investigation into TikTok Lite, a smaller version of the popular TikTok app, due to concerns about its potential impact on users’ mental health, particularly minors. The commission has demanded a risk assessment from TikTok by Tuesday and has threatened to impose interim measures, including suspending the app’s rewards program, if the company fails to comply.

The European Union has initiated proceedings against TikTok and threatened to suspend its TikTok Lite rewards program. The program allows users to earn points for interacting with the app, including watching videos and inviting friends. The EU is concerned about potential risks to users and has given TikTok 24 hours to provide a risk assessment report or face fines.