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TikTok has voluntarily suspended its rewards program in the TikTok Lite app in France and Spain following concerns raised by the European Commission (EC). The EC is investigating the launch of TikTok Lite under the Digital Services Act (DSA), specifically regarding its potential impact on users’ mental health and whether the company conducted a risk assessment before rolling out the program. EC Industry Commissioner Thierry Breton emphasized that children should not be used as guinea pigs for social media and that the DSA aims to ensure the safety of the EU’s online space.

TikTok has submitted a risk assessment report on its new app, TikTok Lite, to the European Commission, thereby averting a potential fine. The EU had raised concerns about the app’s reward program and its potential addictive nature for children. The Commission had set a 24-hour deadline for TikTok to provide the report, and has now confirmed its receipt.

The European Commission is scrutinizing the impact of TikTok Lite’s rewards program on users’ mental health, especially children. TikTok has submitted a risk assessment report, which will be reviewed by the Commission. Concerns about the rewards scheme stem from its potential to promote excessive app usage and negative psychological outcomes. The Commission has also launched an investigation to assess TikTok’s compliance with the Digital Services Act.

The European Commission has received a response from TikTok regarding its concerns about the mental health risks associated with the new TikTok Lite app’s rewards scheme. The Commission had sent a legally binding order to TikTok requesting an assessment of the potential addictiveness and mental health implications of the scheme, particularly for children. TikTok initially responded by stating that it had conducted a risk assessment but could not share the document. The Commission then issued a binding order, to which TikTok has now replied.

The Commission will now evaluate TikTok’s response and determine the next steps. If it finds that TikTok has not adequately addressed the concerns, it could impose fines of up to 1% of TikTok’s global annual revenue, with periodic fines of 5% of its daily revenue. The Commission is also considering ordering TikTok to suspend the rewards feature if it deems the risks to be too severe.

The Digital Services Act (DSA) requires large platforms to assess and mitigate risks associated with their services, and TikTok’s response to the Commission’s request will be scrutinized to ensure compliance with the new regulations.

TikTok has submitted a risk assessment report on its new app, TikTok Lite, to the European Commission, averting a potential fine. The EU executive had raised concerns about TikTok Lite’s reward program and its potential addictiveness for children. The company has until Wednesday to present arguments on the reward program, which will determine if the Commission temporarily suspends it until it assesses its safety for children. The Commission is also investigating TikTok Lite’s launch in France and Spain, examining whether it breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) rules.

The European Union has launched an investigation into TikTok’s Lite app, expressing concerns about its potential impact on mental health, particularly among minors. The app rewards users for watching and liking videos, a feature the commission deems “addictive”. TikTok Lite is a smaller version of the popular TikTok app, designed for smartphones with less memory and slower internet connections.

The European Union (EU) has opened a formal investigation into TikTok Lite, a smaller version of the popular video-sharing app, due to concerns over its addictive nature and potential impact on young users’ mental health. The investigation follows a previous probe into TikTok’s broader practices earlier this year.

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.