EU charges TikTok with breaching online safety rules for children

TikTok could face a fine of up to 6% of global annual turnover

TikTok branding. Photographer: Ore Huiying/Bloomberg

TikTok has been charged with breaching EU online content rules due to design features which could expose children to predators or cyberbullying, EU regulators said on Friday, putting the company at risk of a hefty fine.

The charges, called preliminary findings under the Digital Services Act which requires Big Tech to do more to tackle illegal and harmful content, are the fourth allegation against ByteDance's social media platform in two years.