Mark Zuckerberg in trouble for violating THIS law in the EU

The European Commission has accused TikTok and Meta, owned by Mark Zuckerberg, of breaching the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), the region’s sweeping legislation aimed at regulating Big Tech.

In its preliminary findings, the Commission said both platforms failed to give researchers “adequate access” to public data, a key requirement under the DSA.

It also alleged that Meta, through Facebook and Instagram, did not provide users with simple tools to report illegal content or effectively appeal moderation decisions.

“The Commission also preliminarily found Meta in breach of its obligations to provide easy reporting mechanisms and fair appeal processes,” the statement read.

Meanwhile, Meta has rejected the allegations. “We disagree with any suggestion that we have breached the DSA,” said company spokesperson Ben Walters, adding that Meta has introduced new reporting and data access options in the EU since the law came into force.

TikTok also issued a similar response, saying it “values transparency” and has already provided access to nearly 1,000 research teams through its Research Tools program.

However, it argued that the EU’s requirements could conflict with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), calling on regulators to clarify how to balance both.

The EU’s investigation found that both companies might have imposed overly complex data request systems, leaving researchers with incomplete information.

If the findings are upheld, Meta and TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, could face fines of up to 6% of their global annual revenue.