EU Commission Begins DSA Proceedings Against TikTok Over Task and Reward Program

The Digital Services Act (DSA) proceeding against TikTok focuses on the platform's 'Task and Reward Program' of TikTok Lite. This program allows users to earn points for activities such as watching videos, liking content, following creators, and inviting friends to join TikTok.

The EU Commission is concerned about TikTok's 'Task and Reward Program' because it suspects the program was launched without a thorough assessment of its risks, particularly the potential addictive effects on users. The EU is also worried about the protection of children on the platform due to the suspected lack of effective age verification mechanisms.

In response to the EU Commission's proceedings, TikTok must:

• Submit a risk assessment report to the EU Commission by April 23.
• Provide additional requested information by May 3.

Failure to comply with these deadlines could result in DSA-related fines.

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