LONDON (AP) 鈥� TikTok needs to do more to get ready for designed to keep users safe online, a top official said Tuesday.
The results of a 鈥渟tress test鈥� that the popular video-sharing platform carried out at its Dublin office showed that 鈥渕ore work is needed to be fully ready鈥� for when the Digital Services Act takes effect next month, European Commissioner Thierry Breton said in a statement.
Breton, who oversees the 27-nation bloc's digital policy, tweeted a silent video of himself discussing the results by video call with .
鈥淭ikTok is fully committed to implementing the DSA and enhancing transparency and accountability,鈥� said Caroline Greer, TikTok鈥檚 Brussels-based public policy official. 鈥淲e welcome these opportunities to be open about our efforts and look forward to continuing to engage with the EU Commission.鈥�
The world鈥檚 biggest online platforms will have to comply with the when they kick in on Aug. 25. The law will force companies to crack down on hate speech, disinformation and other harmful and illegal material on their sites. It has helped make in the growing global movement to clamp down on tech giants.
To help companies prepare, EU officials have offered the stress tests to gauge their readiness. Last month, one at its San Francisco headquarters, where Breton said its 鈥渨ork needs to continue.鈥�
Breton said TikTok's test covered child protection, recommender systems, content moderation, illegal content, data access and transparency. He noted that TikTok is making 鈥渙rganizational improvements,鈥� such as changes to its content recommendation systems and more transparency.
The Associated Press
