ANPD fines TikTok R$ 153.7 million for data protection failures involving minors

Original title: ANPD multa TikTok em R$ 153,7 milhões por falhas na proteção de dados de crianças e adolescentes

ANPD (Brazil's personal data protection authority) issued a fine of R$ 153.7 million to TikTok for violations of LGPD requirements on protection of minors' data. ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, committed to a compliance plan to address the identified irregularities and improve its data handling practices. The fine underscores enforcement of stricter LGPD standards for platforms processing children's and adolescents' personal information.

What changed

• ANPD issued enforcement action against TikTok with a penalty of R$ 153.7 million for LGPD violations concerning protection of personal data of children and adolescents
• ByteDance committed to implementing a compliance plan to correct identified irregularities and enhance data protection measures for minors on the TikTok platform

Who is affected

Social media platforms and technology companies operating in Brazil that process personal data of children and adolescents; specifically TikTok/ByteDance and similar services under LGPD jurisdiction

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