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Brazil fines TikTok $30 million for child data violations

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Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has imposed a record US$30 million fine on ByteDance for alleged violations of child data protection laws on TikTok. The ANPD found five breaches of Brazil's data protection law, citing TikTok's practice of collecting data from children and failing to adequately verify parental consent. ByteDance has been given 10 working days to appeal the decision and must erase records of users aged 13-18 with irregular parental authorization within 60 days. AI

IMPACT Sets precedent for child data protection enforcement globally, potentially impacting AI-driven personalization features.

RANK_REASON Regulatory action by a national data protection authority against a major social media platform. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Brazil fines TikTok $30 million for child data violations

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Igor Patrick ·

    Brazil fines TikTok record US$30 million for profiting from children’s data

    Brazil’s data protection authority fined ByteDance US$30 million on Tuesday over its handling of children’s data on TikTok, the largest penalty it has imposed since it was created in 2020. The National Data Protection Authority, known as the ANPD, found five breaches of Brazil’s …

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