TikTok’s minors’ account settings breach digital rules, EU Commission says
( July 24, 2026, 10:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: TikTok has breached the EU's Digital Services Act by failing to provide a sufficiently high level of privacy, safety and security for minors through its default account settings, the European Commission has said in its press release about its preliminary findings. The EU executive said the platform's settings expose children's accounts and content too broadly, increasing the risks of unwanted contact, cyberbullying and predatory behavior. The commission warned that TikTok could face a fine of up to 6 percent of its global annual revenue if the findings are confirmed.The press release is attached....
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