Brazil fines TikTok $30 mn in 'powerful signal' over child safety
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil’s data protection agency on Tuesday fined TikTok nearly $30 million for failing to implement child safety measures in what it said was a “powerful signal” to social media companies.
On Tuesday, Brazil's data protection agency fined TikTok nearly $30 million for failing to implement necessary child safety measures. This comes as the agency, ANPD, aims to send a powerful signal to other social media companies regarding their commitment to child safety. ANPD enforcement director Fabricio Lopes highlighted TikTok's negligence in preventing adolescents from accessing the platform and processing their data for targeted advertising.
The fine of 153.7 million reais ($29.9 million) is seen as a strong deterrent for other platforms. Notably, TikTok agreed to pay $400 million last week to settle a lawsuit in the US over alleged collection of children's personal data without parental consent. The ANPD has also ordered streaming platform Discord to suspend livestreams and video calls due to concerns over a teenage girl's alleged encouragement to take her own life during a broadcast.
The agency is expected to step up enforcement actions against social media platforms in the coming months. In addition to the fine, the ANPD ordered TikTok's parent company ByteDance to delete data collected in violation of regulations. TikTok has committed to implementing a compliance plan, including stricter privacy settings for accounts belonging to children under 16, enhanced parental supervision systems, and stricter content filters.
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