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TikTok fined $367 million for how it handled children’s data

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Ireland 's Data Protection Commission announces $367 million fine on TikTok .

The fine follows an investigation by the DPC that looked at the company's compliance with Europe ’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) laws.

The probe focused on a few TikTok features: default account settings, age verification, and Family Pairing .

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