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EU Commission launches formal investigation into TikTok DSA compliance

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On Monday, the European Commission launched a formal probe into whether TikTok has breached the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA).
Some context: The DSA was designed to tamp down on the negative effects of internet platforms, such as harm to minors and disinformation.

The law went into effect in Augu...



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