The European Commission believes that TikTok does not protect the privacy of children and young people on the platform.
Children are at risk of being exposed to cyberbullying, unwanted contact and "predatory behaviour," the commission writes in a statement.
The EU, which launched a review of Chinese TikTok in 2024, believes that even when underage users choose to make their accounts private, they can be "easily found" through other users' followers.
Brussels has urged TikTok to adjust the settings for minors' accounts so that they are only visible to users who have the child's consent, or risk a fine of up to six percent of the company's annual revenue, the commission said.
