TikTok Fined €345 Million for Violating Child Privacy Laws
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TikTok was fined €345 million by the Irish Data Protection Commission for violating child privacy laws between July - December 2020.
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TikTok's default account settings made child users' profiles public and content visible to anyone.
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Its 'Family Pairing' feature allowed non-verified adults to link with and message minors aged 16+.
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TikTok failed to provide transparency about its data processing practices to young users.
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It used "dark patterns" during registration and posting to nudge users into choosing less private options.