EU gives TikTok 24 hours to provide risk report on ‘TikTok Lite’ rewards feature

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The European Commission on Monday gave TikTok 24 hours to provide a risk assessment report surrounding a new feature that provides rewards for watching content and other actions on the app. File Photo by Luong Thai Linh/EPA-EFE April 22 (UPI) -- The European Commission said on Monday officially opened an investigation into the Chinese-owned video app TikTok over its TikTok Lite version. The commission said that TikTok must by Tuesday submit a risk assessment report outlining its research on the risks that the program may have including negative effects on mental healths, particularly among minors and "especially as a result...