It concerns a fine of 27 million pounds (converted more than 30 million euros). For example, the ICO reports that TikTok probably allowed minors to access the platform without their parental consent. In a statement, the privacy authority said it would “carefully consider TikTok’s statements before making a final decision.”
TikTok is under a magnifying glass across Europe over concerns about the data of minors. Those would not be safe on the social media platform. In July, TikTok withdrew a plan to offer users targeted advertising. This happened after European regulators raised concerns about user privacy.
An Irish investigation into the matter is in its final stages. That research focuses on the processing of personal data of children and the sending of personal data of European TikTok users to China.