The European Union has officially accused social media giants Meta and TikTok of breaking the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA). The European Commission said that Meta’s Facebook and Instagram platforms, along with TikTok, violated several provisions of the law. This marks the first time that the EU has accused Mark Zuckerberg’s company of breaching the DSA.

The DSA aims to make digital platforms safer by curbing the spread of illegal content and ensuring transparency in how tech companies operate. It also ensures that digital markets in the EU remain fair and competitive.

What did the EU Found?

In its preliminary findings, the European Commission stated that both Meta and TikTok failed to grant researchers “adequate access to public data.”

The EU said the DSA requires major platforms

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