EU warns TikTok that child safety settings must be on by default

The European Commission has issued preliminary findings against TikTok under the Digital Services Act, citing inadequate protections for underage users. Regulators say TikTok should automatically restrict minors' public accounts so their content is only visible to chosen contacts and not recommended to other users. The Commission also noted that even private accounts remain easily discoverable through other users' following lists. The EU is pressing TikTok to make these safety measures default rather than opt-in features.