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TikTok Must Follow Coming EU Rules or Face Ban, Official Says
- Younger audiences require greater responsibility, Breton says
- EU will not ‘arbitrarily’ ban platforms but has clear rules
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A top European Union official urged TikTok to comply with upcoming content rules or face a possible ban, a sharp change in tone from Brussels.
EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said it’s “not acceptable” that users of the platform can access “harmful and sometimes even life-threatening content” within seconds. He issued the statement after he held a video call with TikTok Chief Executive Officer Shou Zi Chew on Thursday.