The EU gets tough with TikTok

欧盟对TikTok采取强硬措施

World Business Report

2026-02-07

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With TikTok being told by the EU to change what it believes is an 'addictive design' or face fines, we speak to cyber-psychologist Dr Sarah Hodge, and France's ambassador for digital affairs and AI, Clara Chappaz, on whether the continent is set to follow Australia's lead and ban children below the 16-years-old from using social media. Will Grant reports on the latest as the critical fuel crisis in Cuba worsens and Havana's fuel pumps run dry. Elsewhere, we look to Japan as the nation heads to the polls this weekend, and Ed Butler hears from Professor Maria Rodas on what it takes to make the perfect Superbowl commercial. Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Europe, Latin America and the USA. (Picture: A TikTok logo is seen in front of the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium. Credit: Olivier Hoslet / EPA / Shutterstock.)
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  • how its addictive features can harm users,

  • and they did not implement effective measures to mitigate such risks.

  • Today Europe's rapid moves towards a social media ban for children.

  • The European Union is suffering when it comes to setting up their own rules,

  • especially when it comes to minor protection online.

  • This is World Business Report from the BBC World Service.

  • I'm Ed Butler and today we're going to be looking at those latest EU rulings against TikTok and potentially a wider European ban on all social media platforms for children.

  • How is this going to work?