A criminal investigation was opened by the Paris police’s cybercrime unit at the end of October, Delaporte wrote in a press release welcoming the news. <\/p>\n
\u201cOur commission\u2019s empirical observation is that of an algorithmic trap that, in just a few interactions, increases exposure to harmful, anxiety-inducing, and depressing content,\u201d he previously said.<\/p>\n
TikTok is regulated as a Very Large Online Platform by the European Commission under the EU\u2019s Digital Services Act. The EU has been investigating TikTok for lapses in the protection of child users.<\/p>\n
A TikTok spokesperson strongly refuted the accusations and legal grounds raised in the press release by the Paris Prosecutor and said they intend to \u201cvigorously defend our record.\u201d <\/p>\n
“With more than 50 preset features and settings designed specifically to support the safety and well-being of teens, and 9 in 10 violative videos removed before they’re ever viewed, we invest heavily in safe and age-appropriate teen experiences,” they added.<\/p>\n
The Commission did not immediately respond to POLITICO’s request for comment.<\/p>\n
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