TikTok Fined $370 Million by EU for Weak Privacy Protections for Kids' Data

TikTok fined $370 million by EU regulators for weak safeguards to protect children's data.
TikTok's default settings did not adequately protect privacy of users under 18.
Regulators say TikTok was not transparent about what it did with data of young users.
TikTok is under growing scrutiny from parents, regulators over data practices and impact on kids.
Irish regulators separately investigating if TikTok unlawfully sends EU user data to China.

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