The most popular and also the most controversial platform of recent years TikTokdefinitely within the scope of DMA in Europe entry.
ByteDance, the parent company behind TikTokargued that the platform should not be included in the scope of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in Europe. The company even started a legal battle for this. However, ByteDance did not get what it wanted and the lawsuit was lost. Therefore, it is definitely within the scope of the DMA in Europe. the companyhas been determined to have enough users to be subject to the DMA rules. Meanwhile, even if TikTok complies with the DMA’s requirements, Allegations of deliberately making children addicted could still face a ban in Europe. A separate legal process is currently underway on this second issue. Some steps have also been taken to ban TikTok in Turkey. According to the IHA-based news in Cumhuriyet According to Nationalist Movement Party Kırıkkale Deputy Öztürk for the platform, “It is clear that TikTok, which is home to a lot of immoral sharing and tramples on our national values, must be shut down as soon as possible. I would also like to let you know that we are preparing a bill in this regard.“ he had said.
YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN
Öztürk said that the TikTok application is a medium where images and behaviors that are not appropriate for the Turkish family structure and culture are shared. “In this sense, it is reflected in the public opinion that operations are being carried out and judicial investigations are being opened against account managers who create obscene content, generate income on live broadcasts, and share child abuse. At this point, I must state that the social media platform called TikTok has literally turned into a swamp, and instead of catching flies in the swamp, the swamp needs to be drained.” he spoke.