TikTok Shares Update on Its Efforts To Separate EU User Data
TikTok is enhancing EU data protection measures amid potential U.S. bans, focusing on new data centers and user data safety initiatives.
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TikTok Sets Aside €1 Billion for Future Fines
Bytedance faces legal challenges and fines in Europe and the U.S. over TikTok’s data handling and design, setting aside €1 billion for potential penalties.
TikTok Fights Back Against €345mil EU Data Privacy Fine
TikTok is appealing against a €345mil data privacy fine imposed by European regulators, who allege the platform failed to adequately protect the private data of its teenage users.
TikTok’s Unchecked Access to User Data Raises Concerns
TikTok’s staff reportedly have unrestricted access to user data, including high-profile public figures, creating potential privacy and national security risks.
TikTok Fined €345m For Children’s Data Breaches
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined TikTok €345m for breaches related to mishandling of children’s data.
TikTok opens its first EU data center in Ireland
TikTok has begun to route European user data through its new data center in Dublin, Ireland in a bid to meet regulatory standards.
TikTok Users Will Be Able to Opt Out of the Algorithm in Europe
TikTok is complying with the EU’s new Digital Services Act by making changes to its algorithm, giving European users the ability to opt-out of personalized content, and increasing transparency and moderation efforts.
TikTok to face EU fine over processing of children’s data
TikTok is set to face a hefty fine from the European Union over its alleged failure to protect children’s data, with the decision expected in September.
Italian DPA requests information from TikTok on access to data from China
Garante has issued a request for information to TikTok in response to reports detailing possible breaches by former executives.
French Senate questions TikTok representatives
French Senate convened to interrogate two representatives of TikTok France.
TikTok faces EU scrutiny on kids’ privacy
European regulators are about to make a ruling on whether TikTok has breached the GDPR by failing to protect children’s data.
75% of Ireland’s GDPR decisions since 2018 overruled
EDPB has overruled a whopping 75% of decisions made by the Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) in EU cases.