for the company”TikTok345 million is allocated. euros fine for violating privacy laws related to the processing of personal data of children in the European Union. About reported Reuters.
The Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) stated that from 2020, TikTok July 31 until 2020 December 31 violated several European Union data privacy laws.
It marks the first time a Chinese app has been reprimanded by the European Union’s top regulator, among many of the world’s leading technology companies.
A spokesperson for TikTok said he disagreed with the decision, particularly with fines in size. He noted that the criticism is irrelevant because the company has already taken appropriate measures before 2021. after the DPC investigation began in September.
The company added that it plans to continue updating its privacy materials to make a clearer distinction between public and private accounts.
The DPC gave TikTok three months to bring all data processing into compliance with the identified violations.
TikTok ban
This year, several countries have started talking about banning TikTok. The United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, the Netherlands and other countries are planning to restrict the use of this social network. Most notably, Montana has become the first US state to ban the popular short video app.
In addition, in some Western countries it is introduced insurance public officials to use “TikTok”.
