TikTok fined €345m by Irish watchdog over how it processed children’s data

Tiktok said that it “respectfully disagreed” with the level of the fine imposed. Picture: AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File

TikTok has been fined €345m by Ireland’s data watchdog following an investigation into how the social media platform processed children’s data.

The fine was imposed on TikTok Technology Limited (TTL) by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) after the probe into how certain privacy settings and features complied with obligations under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation.