TikTok fined 750,000 euros for Dutch privacy violation

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — Dutch data protection authorities issued a 750,000-euro fine against TikTok on Thursday, saying the social media service violated the privacy of young children in the Netherlands. The Dutch Data Protection Authority noted that TikTok’s app installation information was in English and was not readily understood by young Dutch children. “By not offering their privacy statement in Dutch, TikTok failed to provide an adequate explanation of how the app collects, processes […]