The EU has initiated a formal investigation into TikTok under the Digital Services Act for possible violations concerning the protection of minors and advertising transparency.

The investigation targets TikTok's mechanisms for safeguarding young users from harmful content and the effectiveness of their age verification and privacy settings.

TikTok could incur fines up to 6% of its global turnover if found non-compliant with the DSA regulations.

This is the second DSA investigation, indicating the EU's increasing scrutiny of social media platforms, with an earlier case involving a platform owned by Elon Musk.

TikTok has expressed its intention to improve and meet DSA requirements, while also participating in legal challenges against the EU's funding demands for DSA compliance monitoring.