TikTok pays £12.7m UK fine for child privacy failings

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 24 Sept, 16:26 · Archive

TikTok will pay a £12.7m fine to the UK's Information Commissioner's Office after dropping its appeal.

The social media platform was penalised in 2023 for failing to enforce its minimum age limit of 13 and for inadequate checks on user age. TikTok has withdrawn its three-year legal challenge despite disputing the watchdog's findings.

How it is being reported

• TikTok drops appeal over £12.7m fine for not keeping under-13s off platformThe Guardian · 24 Sept, 16:00
• Tiktok to pay £12.7m UK child privacy fine despite disputing watchdog findingsCity AM · 24 Sept, 12:55
• TikTok to pay £12.7m fine over child data concerns after dropping appealIndependent Tech · 24 Sept, 12:28

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