The EU Data Protection Board has announced its opinion on the investigation launched in 2021 by the Data Protection Authority of Ireland, where the platform is headquartered, on TikTok’s protection of the data of users aged 13-17, on the grounds that it did not comply with the decision.
The Board found the Irish Data Protection Authority justified in its binding decision, allowing TikTok to be penalized.
IT HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED TO APPLY STRONG RULES
The EU Commission announced in April that it would impose strict rules on major digital platforms and search engines operating in Europe, in accordance with the Digital Services Act (DSA). It was announced that Alibaba, Amazon, Apple AppStore, Booking.com, Facebook, Google Play, Google Maps, Google Shopping, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter, Wikipedia, YouTube and Zalando are included in this classification.
Identified platforms must comply with DSA rules such as limiting disinformation, rapidly removing illegal content, better protecting minors online, conducting risk assessments, taking steps to mitigate risks, and being subject to external audit. (AA)