EU Accuses Meta and TikTok of Failing Transparency in Data Access for Researchers

The European Commissions preliminary findings indicate that Meta Platforms and TikTok have failed to provide researchers adequate data access, raising concerns over compliance with the EUs Digital Services Act.

• The European Commission reported on Friday that both Meta Platforms and TikTok breached their legal obligations to provide necessary data access for researchers, according to an investigation in Brussels.
• This investigation is part of the European Unions broader initiative to regulate Big Tech under the Digital Services Act, aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability of platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
• The findings suggest that Meta Platforms, which oversees Facebook and Instagram, may face repercussions if it does not enhance its data accessibility measures for academic and public research.