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European Commission Finds TikTok Violates Privacy Rules for Minors

European Commission Finds TikTok Violates Privacy Rules for Minors

The European Commission has determined that TikTok has not adequately protected the privacy rights of minors on its platform. The Commission's investigation revealed that TikTok allows adults to view the accounts of minors, exposing them to potential cyberbullying, unwanted contact, and predatory behavior. The Commission's spokesperson, Thomas Regnier, emphasized that children's content should not be visible to strangers and criticized TikTok for allowing minors aged 13 to 15 to easily change their accounts from private to public. TikTok has been given the opportunity to respond to these findings, and if the response is unsatisfactory, the Commission may issue a non-compliance decision and impose a fine of up to 6% of TikTok's annual revenue.
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AI Act Mandates Transparency in Biometric Data Use to Protect Privacy

AI Act Mandates Transparency in Biometric Data Use to Protect Privacy

The AI Act has introduced new transparency obligations for the use of biometric data and emotion recognition systems. According to Article 50 of the AI Act, deployers of such systems must inform individuals when they are exposed to these technologies to safeguard their privacy. This requirement is part of a broader effort to ensure that AI systems interacting with people are designed to be transparent about their operations. The Act applies to providers of AI systems both within and outside the EU if their systems are used in the EU. The guidelines also stipulate that AI-generated content must be clearly marked to indicate its origin, ensuring that individuals are aware when they are interacting with AI systems.
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Meta to Test TikTok-Like Video Experience on Facebook App

Meta to Test TikTok-Like Video Experience on Facebook App

Meta to Test TikTok-Like Video Experience on Facebook App
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Romania scrambles F-16 jets and downs a suspected Russian drone, the third in 3 days

Romania scrambles F-16 jets and downs a suspected Russian drone, the third in 3 days

Romania has shot down a suspected Russian drone after it crossed into its airspace
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EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors

EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors

The European Commission has found TikTok did not adequately protected children’s privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors
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European Commission Finds TikTok Violates Privacy Rules for Minors, Potentially Facing Significant Fines

European Commission Finds TikTok Violates Privacy Rules for Minors, Potentially Facing Significant Fines

The European Commission has determined that TikTok has not adequately protected the privacy rights of minors on its platform. This finding is part of a broader regulatory effort by the EU to enforce digital privacy standards. The Commission's investigation revealed that TikTok allows adults to view the accounts of minors, exposing them to risks such as cyberbullying and predatory behavior. The platform's settings permit children aged 13 to 15 to easily switch their accounts from private to public, and even private accounts of minors aged 16 to 17 can be accessed by anyone online. TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has been given the opportunity to respond to these findings. If the response is deemed unsatisfactory, the European Commission may impose a non-compliance decision, which could include a fine of up to 6% of TikTok's annual revenue.
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European Commission Finds TikTok Violates Privacy Rules, Threatens Significant Fines

European Commission Finds TikTok Violates Privacy Rules, Threatens Significant Fines

The European Commission has determined that TikTok failed to adequately protect the privacy rights of minors on its platform. This finding is based on the platform's allowance for adults to view the accounts of minors, which has exposed children to risks such as cyberbullying and predatory behavior. This investigation is part of a broader regulatory effort by the European Union to hold major tech companies accountable for privacy violations. TikTok now has the opportunity to respond to these findings. If the response is deemed unsatisfactory, the Commission may impose a fine of up to 6% of TikTok's total annual revenue.
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TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids, EU says

TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids, EU says

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, July 24 (Reuters) - ByteDance's social media platform TikTok has been charged with breaching EU online content rules due to design features which could expose children to predators or cyberbullying, EU regulators said on Friday, putting the company at risk of a hefty fine.
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European Researchers Face Challenges Accessing Social Media Data for Studies

European Researchers Face Challenges Accessing Social Media Data for Studies

European researchers are encountering significant obstacles in accessing social media data, despite EU laws granting them rights to scrutinize such data. Platforms like TikTok, X, and Meta are reportedly impeding researchers' efforts to study the impact of social media on society. This issue came to light during Romania's presidential election in 2024, where TikTok accounts shifted from lifestyle content to promoting a politician with controversial views. Researchers, led by Adriana Iamnitchi from Maastricht University, sought access to TikTok's data to investigate these disinformation campaigns but were denied, citing unmet security and research criteria.
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Atos Launches Sovereign Cloud Platform to Enhance Digital Sovereignty

Atos Launches Sovereign Cloud Platform to Enhance Digital Sovereignty

Atos Launches Sovereign Cloud Platform to Enhance Digital Sovereignty
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European Commission gives guarded welcome to new Trump tariffs

European Commission gives guarded welcome to new Trump tariffs

BRUSSELS, July 24 (Reuters) - The European Commission gave a guarded welcome to new tariffs imposed by the United States on Friday, saying that the outcome was in line with a trade deal the two sides struck a year ago.
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South Korea Fines TikTok for Data Collection Practices

South Korea Fines TikTok for Data Collection Practices

South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has fined TikTok KRW 10.3 billion (USD $7 million) for collecting user data from third-party apps and websites without proper consent and using it for targeted advertising. The PIPC found that TikTok's data collection practices violated South Korea's Personal Information Protection Act. The commission also imposed fines on an Apple subsidiary for similar privacy violations. TikTok has been ordered to correct its practices and publish the outcomes. This penalty is part of a series of international data protection actions against TikTok, including fines from Ireland and the UK.