TechBrazil fines TikTok parent ByteDance nearly $30m over child data

Brazil’s data protection authority has fined TikTok parent ByteDance nearly $30m over the alleged mishandling of children’s and teenagers’ personal data. It says TikTok collected information without a valid legal basis or adequate safeguards, potentially affecting at least 8 million children. The company was ordered to erase illegally obtained data and improve protections for young users, and can appeal within 10 days.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-08-25 22:06Original