TikTok ‘pauses’ privacy policy switch in Europe after regulatory scrutiny
Privacy experts had also questioned the appropriateness of TikTok using a legitimate interest ground to run behavioral advertising.
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TikTok children’s privacy lawsuit can proceed, says UK High Court
A UK High Court judge has granted permission for a class-action style privacy lawsuit to proceed against TikTok over its handling of children’s data.
TikTok shares your data more than any other social media app
YouTube and TikTok track users’ personal data more than other social media apps, a recent study says. YouTube mostly keeps the data for itself, while TikTok allows more third parties to collect it.
TikTok Can Circumvent Apple and Google Privacy Protections
The popular Beijing-based app has “carte blanche” in gathering users’ data, cypersecurity experts say.
DPC launches two inquiries into TikTok concerning compliance with GDPR
The Ireland’s DPA has commenced two own-volition inquiries in relation to TikTok Technology Limited’s (TikTok) compliance with requirements of the GDPR.
Lawsuit filed against TikTok for violating children’s privacy
The Take Back Your Privacy Foundation (TBYP) and the Consumers’ Association are suing the company behind the popular app TikTok for violating the privacy and consumer rights of children.
Dutch DPA Fines TikTok 725,000 EUR for Transparency Violations
Dutch DPA imposed a €725,000 fine on TikTok for violating the privacy of young children namely for the company’s alleged lack of transparency.
TikTok faces second Dutch mass claim, this time over children’s privacy
The two organisations are claiming €1.5bn from TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, for illegally collecting and trading in the children’s private information.
Dutch parents sue TikTok for €1.4 billion
A group of parents in the Netherlands is taking TikTok to court, claiming the social media platform does not do enough to protect the privacy and safety of their children.
TikTok’s updated privacy policy may let it collect your biometric data
TikTok has updated its U.S. privacy policy to make clear that it might collect your biometric information, but none of this really changes anything.
TikTok Given EU Deadline Over Child Safety Concerns
TikTok, the Chinese-owned video-sharing app, was given one month by European Union regulators and consumer protection watchdogs to address concerns over the safety of children’s data on the platform.
TikTok to take additional measures to keep the youngest off the platform
TikTok committed themselves to taking new measures on the Italian market that will enhance those already in place to prevent the youngest from accessing their platform