TikTok Lite "Task and Reward"

The TikTok Lite rewards programme launched in France and Spain without a prior risk assessment — suspected addictive-design harm, especially to minors. The first DSA case ever closed.

• Art. 34
• Art. 35

1. April 17, 2024Request for information (by decision)

   The Commission compelled TikTok to deliver the TikTok Lite risk assessment; TikTok failed to deliver by the deadline. Source ↗

2. April 22, 2024Proceedings opened + intent to suspend

   Second TikTok proceeding opened, with an announced intention to impose interim measures suspending the Lite rewards programme EU-wide. Source ↗

3. April 24, 2024 (approx.)TikTok suspends the rewards feature

   TikTok voluntarily suspended the TikTok Lite rewards feature in the EU, pre-empting a formal interim-measures decision.

4. August 5, 2024Commitments binding — case closed

   The Commission made binding TikTok’s commitment to permanently withdraw the Lite Rewards programme from the EU — the first DSA case ever closed (Case DSA.100121). Source ↗