TikTok latest firm after X and Meta to be warned by EU over Hamas videos

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Source: BBC

TikTok latest firm after X and Meta to be warned by EU over Hamas videos

12 October 2023

By Tom Gerken
Technology reporter

The EU has warned TikTok about "disinformation" spreading on the platform after Hamas' attack on Israel.

It urged CEO Shou Zi Chew in a letter to "urgently step up" efforts, and spell out "within the next 24 hours" how it is complying with European law.

Social media firms have seen a surge in misinformation about the conflict, including doctored images and mislabelled videos.

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"TikTok has a particular obligation to protect children & teenagers from violent content and terrorist propaganda as well as death challenges & potentially life-threatening content," said EU commissioner Thierry Breton in a post on X.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-67066871

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1. Schools and governments in Israel and the US advised parents

to block the apps a few days ago so that the children wouldn't see live videos of hostages begging for their lives and being executed on social media after Hamas said that is what they were planning on doing. Smart move! No one wants to see that, let alone younger people who will be traumatized.