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TikTok has been accused by the European Commission of breaching advertising transparency rules in the Digital Services Act (DSA). Following the launch of an investigation in February 2024, the Commission yesterday informed TikTok of its preliminary view that its advertisement repository falls short
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TikTok has said it will appeal a €530 million fine imposed by Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) following an investigation into transfers of EU users' personal data to China. The DPC announced the fine on Friday after finding that TikTok had violated the GDPR in respect of its transfer
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TikTok has been fined €530 million by Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) following an investigation into transfers of EU users' personal data to China. The DPC, in its role as the lead supervisory authority for TikTok, launched the inquiry to examine the lawfulness under the GDPR of Tik
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TikTok is facing a lawsuit from a new group of French parents who believe the video-sharing platform is not doing enough to protect children online. The Algos Victima collective, backed by lawyer Laure Boutron-Marmion, aims to bring together the greatest number of families to bring TikTok before the
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Seán Hurley BL examines a recent EU court ruling involving TikTok owner Bytedance. Bytedance Ltd, the multinational company behind the social media app TikTok, recently sought and was denied interim relief to suspend the European Commission’s decision designating it as a gatekeeper unde
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The European Commission has opened a second set of formal proceedings against TikTok under the Digital Services Act (DSA) in relation to a 'task and reward' programme which it says "could be as toxic and addictive as cigarettes". Under the DSA, designated very large online platforms (VLOPs) such as
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Ireland's Data Protection Commission has imposed fines totalling €345 million on TikTok over GDPR breaches relating to the processing of children's personal data. The DPC's final decision, published today, follows a binding decision by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) last month. Howev
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