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TikTok FINED £12.7m for misusing children's data
TikTok FINED £12.7m for Misusing Children's Data
Tick Tock has been fined £12.7 million by the UK's data watchdog for failing to protect the privacy of children. It's estimated that TikTok allowed up to 1.4 million UK children under the age of 13 to use the platform in 2020. The video-sharing site used the data of children aged under 13 without parental consent, according to an investigation by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
TikTok stated that it had invested heavily to stop children under 13 from accessing the site. However, the ICO found that many were still able to access the platform despite TikTok setting 13 as the minimum age to create an account.
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Keywords
- TikTok
- £12.7 million fine
- UK data watchdog
- children's privacy
- Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
- parental consent
- age minimum
- 1.4 million UK children
- data misuse
FAQ
Q: Why was TikTok fined? A: TikTok was fined £12.7 million by the UK's data watchdog for failing to protect the privacy of children, allowing children under the age of 13 to use the platform, and using their data without parental consent.
Q: How many children were affected? A: It is estimated that up to 1.4 million UK children under the age of 13 were able to access TikTok in 2020.
Q: What age has TikTok set as the minimum to create an account? A: TikTok has set 13 as the minimum age to create an account.
Q: What measures did TikTok claim to have taken? A: TikTok stated that it had invested heavily to prevent under-13s from accessing the site.
Q: Who conducted the investigation into TikTok's data practices? A: The investigation was conducted by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).