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EU warns TikTok over child safety lapses, threatens fines under Digital Services Act enforcement

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BRUSSELS, July 24 — The European Union on Friday accused TikTok of failing to protect children since their account settings expose them to risks like cyberbullying and predatory behaviour — putting the company at risk of a large fine.The EU said minors’ accounts should only be visible to those they have given permission. Children aged 13 and over can use TikTok.“A high level of protection should not be an opt-in; it should be the default,” EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said in a statement.TikTok insisted it was committed to protecting minors online.The EU has intensified its efforts to protect minors with…

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