The EU asks YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok for information about their algorithms

The Commission said it had requested additional information from TikTok about the measures the company had taken to prevent bad actors from manipulating the app and to reduce risks related to elections and civic discourse.

According to the EU, technology companies must provide the requested information before November 15, after which the Commission will decide the next steps, which could include fines.

The EU has previously opened non-compliance proceedings under the DSA, which requires big tech companies to do more to tackle illegal and harmful content on their platforms, in relation to recommendations offered by Facebook and Instagram, AliExpress and TikTok of Goal.

Europe is not the only place where measures are being taken to regulate the use of social networks; In the United States, the issue has focused on the use of minors. In January of this year, Mark Zuckerberg, from Meta; Shou Chew, from TikTok; Linda Yaccarino, from X; Snap’s Evan Spiegel; and Jason Citron of Discord appeared before the United States Senate Judiciary Committee.

According to the senators, the platforms have failed to stop the proliferation of child sexual content and have caused an epidemic of depression and insecurities among younger Americans.

In late March, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill prohibiting children under 14 from having a social media account. Meanwhile, adolescents between 14 and 15 years old can have accounts on the web but only with the authorization of their parents.

New York also implemented measures, in June Governor Kathy Hochul signed two bills to regulate algorithms on digital platforms and the use of minors’ data.

With information from Reuters.