The Commission opened formal proceedings against Shein, under the Digital Services Act, for its addictive design, the lack of transparency of recommender systems, as well as the sale of illegal products, including child sexual abuse material.

The Commission preliminarily found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act for its addictive design. This includes features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and its highly personalised recommender system. The investigation preliminarily indicates that TikTok did not adequately assess how these addictive features could harm the physical and mental wellbeing of its users, including minors and vulnerable adults.

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) launches an investigation into online game platform Roblox in connection with possible risks that minors in the EU face on the platform. In its investigation, ACM will assess whether the game platform takes sufficient measures to protect minors on its service.

The Commission has launched a new investigation against X to assess whether the company properly assessed and mitigated risks associated with the deployment of Grok's functionalities into X in the EU. This includes risks related to the dissemination of illegal content in the EU, such as manipulated sexually explicit images, including content that may amount to child sexual abuse material.

Following its preliminary findings on shortcomings in TikTok’s advertising transparency, the Commission has accepted binding commitments from TikTok to bring its ad repository into full compliance with the DSA’s requirements for very large online platforms. TikTok will now provide the full content of ads (including URLs), update the repository within 24 hours, disclose targeting criteria and aggregated reach data (by age group, gender and Member State), and offer improved search and filtering so that regulators, researchers and users can more easily scrutinise advertising on the service.

The Commission imposed a €120 million fine on X in its first non-compliance decision under the DSA, for breaching platform transparency obligations. The decision focuses on three areas: the deceptive design of its “blue checkmark” and other dark patterns that mislead users - Article 25; the lack of transparency and accessibility of its advertising repository - Article 39; and the failure to provide vetted researchers with access to public data - Article 40.

The investigations will look into: Whether the illegal content reporting mechanisms implemented by TikTok and LinkedIn are easy to access and user-friendly – Article 16(1); Whether the illegal content reporting mechanisms provided by TikTok and LinkedIn allow people to report suspected child sexual abuse material anonymously – Article 16(2)(c); Whether the illegal content reporting mechanisms provided by TikTok and LinkedIn deceive people from reporting content as illegal – Article 25.

The investigations will look into: Whether the illegal content reporting mechanisms implemented by TikTok and LinkedIn are easy to access and user-friendly – Article 16(1); Whether the illegal content reporting mechanisms provided by TikTok and LinkedIn allow people to report suspected child sexual abuse material anonymously – Article 16(2)(c); Whether the illegal content reporting mechanisms provided by TikTok and LinkedIn deceive people from reporting content as illegal – Article 25.

The Commission requested the platform to provide detailed information and internal documents on how it ensures that minors are not exposed to age-inappropriate content, in particular through age assurance measures, as well as how it prevents the circulation of illegal products on its platform. The Commission is also inquiring about the effectiveness of such mitigation measures adopted by Shein.

The investigation will look into: Whether people are able to appeal X’s decisions not to remove content when they report something that they think breaches X’s terms of service Whether people are properly informed of the outcome of a report they make and whether they are informed about their right to appeal the decision Whether X has an internal complaints-handling mechanism that is easy to access and user friendly.

The Commission found Facebook in breach of its obligations to provide users simple mechanisms to notify illegal content, as well as to allow them to effectively challenge content moderation decisions. Also, the Commission found the platform in breach of its obligation to grant researchers adequate access to public data.

The Commission found Instagram in breach of its obligations to provide users simple mechanisms to notify illegal content, as well as to allow them to effectively challenge content moderation decisions. Also, the Commission found the platform in breach of its obligation to grant researchers adequate access to public data.

The Commission preliminary found TikTok in breach of the DSA as it may have put in place burdensome procedures and tools for researchers to request access to public data.

The Commission requested information on how AppStore manages the risk of users, including minors, being able to download illegal or otherwise harmful apps, including gambling apps and tools to create non-consensual sexualised content, the so-called ‘nudify apps’. The Commission also aims to understand how AppStore applies apps' age ratings.

The Commission requested information on how Google Play manages the risk of users, including minors, being able to download illegal or otherwise harmful apps, including gambling apps and tools to create non-consensual sexualised content, the so-called ‘nudify apps’. The Commission also aims to understand how Google Play applies apps' age ratings.

The Commission requested Snapchat to provide information about how it prevents children under 13 years of age from accessing its services, as prohibited by the platform’s own terms of service. The Commission also requested Snapchat to provide information on the features it has in place to prevent the sale of illegal goods for children, such as vapes or drugs

The Commission requested information on its age assurance system. Additionally, the Commission is seeking more details on its recommender system, following reporting of harmful content being disseminated to minors.

The Commission asked to provide detailed information on how they assess the presence of fraudulent content and what measures they take to reduce the risks of financial scams.

The Commission asked to provide detailed information on how they assess the presence of fraudulent content and what measures they take to reduce the risks of financial scams.

The Commission asked to provide detailed information on how they assess the presence of fraudulent content and what measures they take to reduce the risks of financial scams.

The Commission asked to provide detailed information on how they assess the presence of fraudulent content and what measures they take to reduce the risks of financial scams.

The Commission asked to provide detailed information on how they assess the presence of fraudulent content and what measures they take to reduce the risks of financial scams.

The Commission preliminarily found Temu in breach of the obligation under the Digital Services Act (DSA) to properly assess the risks of illegal products being disseminated on its marketplace

the Commission preliminarily found AliExpress in breach of its obligation to assess and mitigate risks related to the dissemination of illegal products under the DSA.

The Commission made commitments with AliExpress related to: the assessment and mitigation of specific risks of dissemination of illegal content and content affecting health and minors, the notice and action and internal complaint handling mechanisms, the transparency of its advertisement systems, the transparency of its recommender systems, the traceability of traders, and access to public data for researchers.

The Commission's investigation focus on the risks for the protection of minors, including those linked to the absence of effective age verification measures. The Commission preliminarily found that the platform do not comply with putting in place: Appropriate and proportionate measures to ensure a high level of privacy, safety and security for minors, in particular with age verification tools to safeguard minors from adult content. Risk assessment and mitigation measures of any negative effects on the rights of the child, the mental and physical well-being of users, and to prevent minors from accessing adult content, notably via appropriate age verification tools.

The Commission's investigation focus on the risks for the protection of minors, including those linked to the absence of effective age verification measures. The Commission preliminarily found that the platform do not comply with putting in place: Appropriate and proportionate measures to ensure a high level of privacy, safety and security for minors, in particular with age verification tools to safeguard minors from adult content. Risk assessment and mitigation measures of any negative effects on the rights of the child, the mental and physical well-being of users, and to prevent minors from accessing adult content, notably via appropriate age verification tools.

The Commission's investigation focus on the risks for the protection of minors, including those linked to the absence of effective age verification measures. The Commission preliminarily found that the platform do not comply with putting in place: Appropriate and proportionate measures to ensure a high level of privacy, safety and security for minors, in particular with age verification tools to safeguard minors from adult content. Risk assessment and mitigation measures of any negative effects on the rights of the child, the mental and physical well-being of users, and to prevent minors from accessing adult content, notably via appropriate age verification tools.

The Commission's investigation focus on the risks for the protection of minors, including those linked to the absence of effective age verification measures. The Commission preliminarily found that the platform do not comply with putting in place: Appropriate and proportionate measures to ensure a high level of privacy, safety and security for minors, in particular with age verification tools to safeguard minors from adult content. Risk assessment and mitigation measures of any negative effects on the rights of the child, the mental and physical well-being of users, and to prevent minors from accessing adult content, notably via appropriate age verification tools.

The Commission informed TikTok of its preliminary view that the company does not fulfil the Digital Services Act (DSA)'s obligation to publish an advertisement repository.

The Commission requested Shein to provide internal documents and more detailed information on risks linked to the presence of illegal content and goods on its marketplace, on the transparency of its recommender systems, and on the access to data for qualified researchers. Moreover, the Commission is requesting Shein to provide detailed information on the measures adopted to mitigate risks relating to consumer protection, public health and users' wellbeing. The Commission is also requesting details on the protection of users' personal data.