TikTok misused children’s data, faces $15.6M fine

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TikTok has been fined by a UK data protection watchdog after its investigation shows the company failed to get parental consent.

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YouTube under fire for allegedly gathering children’s data

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The complaint asserts that YouTube collected “the location, viewing habits and preferences” of up to five million children.

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TikTok faces $28m fine for failing to protect children’s privacy

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The ICOs is looking to fine TikTok over what it claims are issues related to the UK’s data protection laws.

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Covid app’s privacy information ruled not clear enough

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 21:58:25 +0000

The UK’s data watchdog has issued a reprimand to both the Scottish government and NHS National Services Scotland about their COVID Status app

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