EU finds TikTok violates its digital rulebook by failing to protect privacy of minors
The European Commission on Friday (July 24, 2026) said it found TikTok had not adequately protected children’s privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors.The action exposed children to cyberbullying, unwanted contact and predatory behaviour, the commission said.
- ▪The European Commission on Friday (July 24, 2026) said it found TikTok had not adequately protected children’s privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors.The action exposed children to cyberbullying, un
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The European Commission on Friday (July 24, 2026) said it found TikTok had not adequately protected children’s privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors.The action exposed children to cyberbullying, unwanted contact and predatory behaviour, the commission said. UK PM announces social media ban for under 16s: List of countries regulating children’s online usageThe investigation comes on the heels of back-to-back crackdowns on Big Tech by Brussels, which has led the world in regulating tech behemoths, including Meta and Apple.TikTok can now defend itself and reply to the findings.
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