EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said it was "

The top official made the announcement after having a video call with TikTok CEO Show Zi Chu on Thursday..

" He also expressed concern that some employees of Chinese parent company ByteDance Ltd. spied on journalists and that the company is transferring personal data outside of Europe.

Under the Digital Services Act, which companies must meet by September 1, large internet platforms will have to comply with a long list of content moderation rules, either face fines of up to 6% of annual revenue or be banned in the EU..

" Commissioner urged Chu to comply with DSA before deadline in September.

Breton also told Chu that TikTok would be one of the first targets of the commission's scrutiny under the DSA, a Breton aide told Bloomberg.. He said that if the rules were passed today, then the issue of banning TikTok would be considered..

Caroline Greer, spokesperson for TikTok, said the company intends to comply with the DSA and other EU regulations.

Previously, EU officials have taken a much less strident stance towards TikTok than US lawmakers.. However, a growing number of politicians in Europe are expressing concerns about TikTok, especially after the company admitted that some employees had accessed reporters' data in an attempt to expose leaks at the company..

After talking to Chou, Breton posted what appeared to be a thinly veiled threat to TikTok on his blog..

The message did not name the company, but mentioned platforms popular with young people for catchy viral videos and said they were " Breton drew comparisons to a "

“One of the biggest concerns is that the data collected by these platforms could be used by other countries for political or economic gain,” Breton wrote.. “This may include the use of data for targeted advertising or political manipulation, which could have a significant impact on the political landscape of our continent.”.

Breton says EU won't ban platforms arbitrarily. The EU has " " “Given that some platforms play a particularly important role in the lives of our young citizens, we will be especially vigilant to ensure that they comply with all relevant rules and respect the rights of their users.”.

In December, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation to ban TikTok from public phones and devices.. The platform was called the "