EU's Warning Shot Across TikTok's Bow: A Necessary Crackdown on Minors' Online Safety The European Union has fired a warning shot across TikTok's bow, highlighting glaring gaps in the platform's protection of minors.
The Commission's preliminary findings under the Digital Services Act have exposed shortcomings that must be addressed. TikTok's default settings allow minors to share content publicly with anyone, including strangers.
This is unacceptable, given that private accounts can still be easily discovered through user lists.