TikTok and Facebook, Instagram owner Meta in breach of transparency obligations: EU Commission

Deutsche Welle (DW)CenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Karl SextonOctober 25, 2025 at 04:26 PM

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The European Commission has accused TikTok and Meta (owner of Facebook and Instagram) of breaching transparency obligations under the EU's Digital Services Act by allegedly restricting researchers' access to public data. This restriction could affect studies on user exposure to harmful online content. Additionally, Meta is accused of failing to provide users with simple mechanisms for reporting illegal content or challenging moderation decisions. The Commission's preliminary findings will be reviewed by the companies before potential fines of up to 6% of global annual turnover are considered if confirmed. Both platforms have an opportunity to respond and rectify the alleged breaches.

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TikTok ×370% Facebook 70% Instagram 70% European Commission ×280% Meta ×280%

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digital services act 90% transparency obligations 85% tiktok 70% meta 70% european commission 65% researchers access 60% illegal content notification 55% content moderation 50% online platforms 45% fines 40%

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Negative

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Deutsche Welle (DW)

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