TikTok fined €345 million for violating children’s privacy protection law

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On September 15, 2023, TikTok, the popular social media platform, was fined €345 million ($367 million) by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC). The fine is for violating the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and breaching children’s privacy protection laws. This fine is the largest ever imposed in Europe against the Chinese-owned company. The DPC specifically criticized TikTok for two main violations including It’s handling of children’s data Its failure to provide adequate safeguards for young users. According to Reuters, European regulators announced the fine yesterday and it is not the first time that TikTok is facing such issues....