DPC proposes 'range of fines' on Irish TikTok operation over processing of children's data

Watchdog examined certain processing of the personal data of children by TikTok and age verification practices

The range of fines is disclosed in new accounts for TikTok Technology Ltd which show that pre-tax profits at the Dublin-based company last year increased 18-fold to $18m (€17.85m).

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has indicated "a preliminary range of fines" to be imposed on the Irish arm of social media giant, TikTok concerning its investigation into how it processes children’s data.

The findings of a draft decision by the DPC to impose the range of fines is disclosed in new accounts for TikTok Technology Ltd which show that pre-tax profits at the Dublin-based company last year increased 18-fold to $18m (€17.85m) as the business ramped up its operations here.