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Why did the EU open an official investigation into TikTok in Feb. 2024?

The European Union, in its role as the guardian of digital spaces, has turned its regulatory gaze towards TikTok. On Feb. 19, 2024, the EU launched a formal investigation into TikTok over concerns that the platform might not be doing enough to protect its youngest users – the minors, from falling down the so-called “rabbit holes” of content that could be harmful. This investigation also scrutinizes TikTok’s compliance with the Digital Services Act, focusing on the platform’s addictive design, age verification processes, and default privacy settings.