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European regulators fine TikTok $368 million over failing to protect the data of young users

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Irish Data Protection Commission found that TikTok violated General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules when it comes to how it processes its younger users' personal data.

The regulator has revealed that it has slapped the social network with a 345 million ( $368 million ) fine.

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined TikTok 12.7 million ( $15.75 million ) earlier this year for misusing children's data.

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