TikTok, the app famous for short videos, recently faced a legal challenge in Europe. It tried to avoid strict new European rules by going to court but didn't win.
The European Union had labeled TikTok a "gatekeeper" because of its size and impact. This label means TikTok has to follow tougher rules than smaller companies.
The court in Luxembourg looked at TikTok's request. TikTok didn't want to be a gatekeeper because it would have to share how it figures out what its users like.
TikTok thought this was too much to ask. However, the court said TikTok didn't prove that following these rules would cause big problems right away.
The decision means TikTok has to play by the same rules as other big tech companies in Europe.
These companies include well-known names like Google, Apple, Facebook's parent company Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft. The rules are about making sure these big companies play fair.
For example, they have to let other services work with theirs and can't stop users from going to other websites or services.
This case is a big deal because it shows Europe is serious about controlling big tech companies. The rules are there to make sure no company is too powerful or unfair. It also shows that even big companies like TikTok have to follow the rules, no matter how much they might not want to.
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The European Union had labeled TikTok a "gatekeeper" because of its size and impact. This label means TikTok has to follow tougher rules than smaller companies.
The court in Luxembourg looked at TikTok's request. TikTok didn't want to be a gatekeeper because it would have to share how it figures out what its users like.
TikTok thought this was too much to ask. However, the court said TikTok didn't prove that following these rules would cause big problems right away.
The decision means TikTok has to play by the same rules as other big tech companies in Europe.
These companies include well-known names like Google, Apple, Facebook's parent company Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft. The rules are about making sure these big companies play fair.
For example, they have to let other services work with theirs and can't stop users from going to other websites or services.
This case is a big deal because it shows Europe is serious about controlling big tech companies. The rules are there to make sure no company is too powerful or unfair. It also shows that even big companies like TikTok have to follow the rules, no matter how much they might not want to.
Read next: ChatGPT Performs Better if You Offer It a Tip
