TikTok faces EU fine for violating children's privacy

BernamaPublished: Aug 5, 2023 3:07 AM

TikTok is facing a potential fine in the European Union (EU) amounting to millions of dollars due to a violation of children’s privacy, as declared by the bloc’s data protection regulator.

The European Data Protection Board has issued a definitive verdict regarding the video-sharing platform's handling of children's data, reported Anadolu Agency.

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