TikTok Fined by UK Regulator for Child Safety Data Reporting Failures
The UK regulator Ofcom has fined TikTok one dollar 2.4 million for failing to provide accurate safety data. TikTok, owned by ByteDance, submitted incorrect information on its parental controls feature last year. The company has acknowledged the error and made improvements to its internal processes.
The UK telecommunications regulator Ofcom has fined TikTok 1.9 million pounds (one dollar 2.4 million) for failing to promptly provide accurate safety data.
The platform, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, was criticized for submitting incorrect information regarding the use of its parental controls feature last year and not addressing the issue swiftly.
TikTok acknowledged the error and apologized for the delay in correcting the data.
Ofcom noted that TikTok had reported the mistake voluntarily and has taken steps to improve its internal procedures.
Despite this being the first such breach, Ofcom had to exclude TikTok's data on parental controls from an upcoming transparency report.
The fine comes shortly after TikTok's unsuccessful appeal against new EU digital regulations.
The platform, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, was criticized for submitting incorrect information regarding the use of its parental controls feature last year and not addressing the issue swiftly.
TikTok acknowledged the error and apologized for the delay in correcting the data.
Ofcom noted that TikTok had reported the mistake voluntarily and has taken steps to improve its internal procedures.
Despite this being the first such breach, Ofcom had to exclude TikTok's data on parental controls from an upcoming transparency report.
The fine comes shortly after TikTok's unsuccessful appeal against new EU digital regulations.