EC finds Meta and TikTok breached transparency rules under DSA

TechCrunchCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Ram IyerOctober 24, 2025 at 05:58 PM

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The European Commission has found Meta and TikTok in breach of transparency rules under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The preliminary findings indicate that both companies are not providing researchers with adequate access to public data, which is required by DSA regulations. Additionally, Meta's platforms, Facebook and Instagram, were found to have inadequate mechanisms for reporting illegal content and handling user appeals. TikTok stated it has invested in data sharing but expressed concerns about reconciling GDPR and DSA obligations. Meta claimed it has made changes to comply with the DSA requirements and is negotiating further with the Commission.

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