This photo taken in Paris on April 11, 2024 shows the logo of Chinese social networking app TikTok Lite displayed in the Apple App Store. TikTok, a social network owned by Chinese company ByteDance, announced on April 10, 2024, that it had launched a new application called TikTok Lite in France and Spain, where users can get paid for watching videos. Points can be “collected by discovering new content or completing certain actions,” the social network said.
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EU Monday Open It has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, owned by ByteDance, and threatened to suspend its newly launched TikTok Lite rewards program, which allows users to earn points by liking content or inviting friends to use the app.
The European Commission, the EU’s executive agency, said TikTok must provide a risk assessment report on TikTok Lite within 24 hours or face fines. The social media app has given a deadline of May 3 to provide further requested information.
“Under the Digital Services Act, online platforms have a responsibility to assess and address any potential risks that users may face,” EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said in a statement.
She added: “As a result, the Commission has opened a case urging TikTok to submit an assessment and provide more information on how it protects users from potential risks on the platform.”
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