Press releases

The European Commission's preliminarily findings that TikTok is in breach of the Digital Services
Act (DSA). While DSA enforcement remains slow, today's decision is a step closer towards
stricter compliance with the EU’s rules.

BEUC welcomes the proposed codification of key consumer rights in telecoms but warns this should not reduce or go against higher levels of consumer protection.

Evidence from posts of social media influencers gathered by consumer groups around Europe confirms widespread hidden advertising and appeal to emotions to shape consumers’ preferences and behaviour, in particular among the youngest ones. The European Consumer Organisation BEUC and its members call on the EU to urgently rein in influencer marketing by updating EU law. The EU must prevent influencers from promoting unhealthy foods to protect the health of young generations. This is particularly worrying at a time when one in three children in Europe live with overweight or obesity.