{"id":279056,"date":"2024-04-23T06:04:15","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T13:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=330804"},"modified":"2025-07-01T16:39:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T23:39:33","slug":"tiktok-is-in-serious-trouble-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/tiktok-is-in-serious-trouble-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"TikTok is in serious trouble in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It seems that the Chinese-origin short video app called TikTok is not only having problems in the United States. In Europe, the regulatory bodies that oversee social media activities have put <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/a-risk-for-minors-europe-gives-tiktok-24-hours-to-provide-explanations-about-its-new-addictive-application\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"TikTok Lite app under scrutiny.\">the TikTok Lite app under scrutiny.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"TikTok\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/25d01a14-3485-42e7-a253-e5050ac51dd1\/1217029392\/tik-tok-Download-Tiktok.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">TikTok<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/tik-tok.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/tik-tok.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The European Union <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/IP_24_2227\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"has opened today\">has opened today<\/a> a second formal investigation into TikTok, as it suspects that <strong>the platform has violated the Digital Services Act due to the launch of TikTok Lite in France and Spain<\/strong>, while also intending to suspend the application&#8217;s rewards program in the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These measures could even lead to the total suspension of the application <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/the-total-ban-of-tiktok-in-the-us-is-now-much-closer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"and this is not the first region to consider it.\">and this is not the first region to consider it.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We have opened a second formal proceeding against TikTok.<br><br>We&#39;re concerned that TikTok has failed to assess the risks that its &quot;Task and Reward Program&quot; entails, and we consider that there are risks of serious damage for the mental health of users.<br><br>More info \u2193<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DSA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; European Commission (@EU_Commission) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EU_Commission\/status\/1782421649083576562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 22, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does the EU want to investigate about this new TikTok?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TikTok Lite is a version of TikTok designed for <\/strong>&#8220;users who have less than 2GB of RAM, limited data, or connect to 2G or 3G networks&#8221;. <strong>It also includes a Tasks and Rewards Program<\/strong>, which allows users to earn in-app money by completing certain &#8220;tasks&#8221; on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>These points, which can be obtained by watching videos, liking content, following creators, inviting friends, etc.,<\/strong> can then be used to support other creators on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EU states that this has been implemented in France and Spain &#8220;without a prior diligent assessment of the risks involved, particularly those related to the addictive effect of the platforms, and without adopting effective risk mitigation measures&#8221;. <strong>In particular, the EU is concerned about the lack of effective age verification mechanisms on the platform, which is already being investigated<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"La Comisi\u00f3n Europea abre investigaci\u00f3n contra TikTok Lite en Espa\u00f1a y Francia por adictiva y t\u00f3xica\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-8XaJz3jotM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They face a fine of 1% of their annual income<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The key deadlines for this TikTok investigation are to submit the risk assessment report to the Commission before April 23,<\/strong> and provide the remaining required information before May 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If TikTok does not respond to the information request, it may be fined up to 1% of its total annual revenue<\/strong> or global turnover and periodic penalties of up to 5% of the average daily revenue or annual global turnover<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"TikTok\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/25d01a14-3485-42e7-a253-e5050ac51dd1\/1217029392\/tik-tok-Download-Tiktok.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">TikTok<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/tik-tok.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/tik-tok.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Commission also plans to suspend the rewards program<\/strong> as part of the precautionary measures until the security of the program is evaluated. 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