The UK data regulator fined TikTok £12.7 million ($15.9 million) for using children’s personal data unlawfully, amid mounting concerns over the social media platform’s use of data.
The Information Commissioner’s Office said in a statement Tuesday it estimated that TikTok had 1.4 million users under 13 in in the UK in 2020, despite its own terms of service preventing children of that age from creating an account. TikTok used children’s personal data without parental consent and failed to carry out adequate checks, according to the ICO.
The fine comes amid a crackdown on TikTok in the US, Europe and other ...
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