By November 30, EU states, YouTube and TikTok must provide details on their kid safety policies.
The Digital Services Act is the bloc's new Big Tech regulation, and the Commission is seeking more details on the steps the corporations have done to strengthen their efforts to safeguard children.
The European Commission said on November 9 that Alphabet's sites TikTok and YouTube have been given until November 30 to respond to an information request about how they shield youngsters from dangerous and unlawful material.
The Digital Services Act is the bloc's new Big Tech regulation, and the Commission is seeking more details on the steps the corporations have done to strengthen their efforts to safeguard children.
An inquiry for comments was not immediately answered by Google or TikTok.
On November 8, Reuters revealed that the action was being planned by EU Industry Chief Thierry Breton.
Days before, Breton instructed TikTok's Chief Executive Officer, Shou Zi Chew, to make every effort to combat misinformation on the site, which is run by China's ByteDance, Breton sent out the information request.
Breton also recently warned Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, of the company's responsibility to safeguard minors.
Companies who violate the DSA might be fined up to 6% of their worldwide revenue.
The Commission said, "The panel will assess next steps based on the assessment of the replies."
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