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Why Was TikTok Fined Millions for Data Breaches?

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How Big Fines Forced Real Privacy Reform Hailed as the ultimate digital playground, TikTok has previously found itself embroiled in a privacy firestorm, facing some of the most eye-watering fines in tech history. For businesses navigating the treacherous waters of data compliance, understanding these seismic shifts is paramount. From accusations of mishandling children's data to illegal transfers of European user information to China, global reg…
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The popular short-video platform TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, faces a new wave of scrutiny in Europe. This Thursday, Austrian non-governmental organisation Noyb filed complaints in Belgium, Greece and the Netherlands against TikTok, AliExpress and WeChat for failing to comply with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The allegations point out that these Chinese applications have not adequately responded to…

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CEO Today broke the news in on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
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