TikTok Fined Millions for Misusing Children's Data in UK
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The UK's Information Commissioner's Office has fined TikTok $15.9 million for allegedly misusing the data of children under age 13 and not providing proper information to users about how their data is collected, used, and shared. The app is popular with young people and up to 1.4 million children under age 13 used it in 2020. TikTok CEO Shou Chew testified before Congress last month that the app is free from any manipulation from any government.
- TikTok is fined $15.9 million in the U.K. for misusing young children's data NPR
- TikTok fined £12.7m for data protection breaches Sky News
- TikTok fined £12.7m for misusing children's data BBC
- TikTok Is Fined $15.9 Million Over Misusing Kids' Data in Britain The New York Times
- TikTok fined $16 million for 'misusing children's data' in UK Reuters
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