Facebook, TikTok accused of aiding child recruitment
Facebook and TikTok failed to stop Colombian armed groups from spreading recruitment content, Human Rights Watch said. The rights group said some posts appeared to receive promotion through the platforms. It warned that such content could expose children to armed groups. HRW said armed groups use social media to present their ranks as attractive. The […]
Brazil's data protection agency, ANPD, has fined TikTok nearly $30 million for its failure to implement child safety measures. This significant penalty is intended as a potent message to other social media companies about the severity of ANPD's stance on social media regulation. Fabricio Lopes, an enforcement director at ANPD, stated that TikTok was not taking the required steps to prevent young people from accessing the platform and from having their data processed.
The fine, amounting to 153.7 million reais ($29.9 million), stems from concerns raised in 2021 and does not consider the measures TikTok has implemented since then. The agency has highlighted that TikTok is required to delete data collected in violation of regulations and suspend all advertisements for users who are not logged in.
The ANPD is also expected to initiate proceedings to verify compliance from 22 social media platforms with a new law protecting children and teenagers online.
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