TikTok challenges €345m fine for failing to protect children’s privacy

Part of TikTok's action will be challenging the constitutionality of the 2018 Data Protection Act

TikTok claims that the DPC's decisions and findings against the social media service are flawed and should be set aside. File photo: AP/Matt Slocum

TikTok has launched a High Court challenge aimed at quashing the Data Protection Commission's decision to fine it €345m for failing to protect children’s privacy on its social media site.

Earlier this month, the DPC imposed the fine after it investigated TikTok over how some of its privacy settings and features complied with obligations under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation.