{"slug": "eu-finds-tiktok-violates-its-digital-rule-book-by-failing-to-protect-privacy-of", "title": "EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors", "summary": "The European Commission on Friday found TikTok violated the EU's Digital Services Act by failing to adequately protect minors' privacy, allowing adults to view children's accounts and exposing them to cyberbullying and predatory behavior. TikTok can now respond, and if unsatisfied, the Commission could fine the company up to 6% of its annual revenue.", "body_md": "BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission on Friday said it found TikTok had not adequately protected children's privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors.\n\nThe action exposed children to cyberbullying, unwanted contact and predatory behavior, the commission said.\n\nThe investigation comes on the heels of back-to-back crackdowns on Big Tech by Brussels, which has led the world in regulating tech behemoths including [Meta](https://apnews.com/article/eu-dsa-meta-facebook-instagram-tiktok-a927e9bec07650adb14eae446a37663e) and [Apple](https://apnews.com/article/siri-ai-europe-apple-5d18df90b03e4e98ac528c8802e2b531).\n\nTikTok can now defend itself and reply to the findings.\n\nIf unsatisfied with the Chinese firm's response, the commission could issue a so-called non-compliance decision and possible fine worth up to 6% of the company's total annual revenue.\n\nThe 27-nation European Union found in February that TikTok had breached another aspect of its digital rule book with an [\"addictive design\"](https://apnews.com/article/tiktok-european-union-brussels-social-media-regulation-3b672b24f65611c7b248c55c5b153d7c?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share) of features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling that could harm the physical and mental health of users and minors especially.\n\nThe Associated Press", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/eu-finds-tiktok-violates-its-digital-rule-book-by-failing-to-protect-privacy-of", "canonical_source": "https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/eu-finds-tiktok-violates-digital-101318220.html", "published_at": "2026-07-24 10:13:18+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-24 10:22:39.671913+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-policy"], "entities": ["European Commission", "TikTok", "Meta", "Apple", "Digital Services Act"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/eu-finds-tiktok-violates-its-digital-rule-book-by-failing-to-protect-privacy-of", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/eu-finds-tiktok-violates-its-digital-rule-book-by-failing-to-protect-privacy-of.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/eu-finds-tiktok-violates-its-digital-rule-book-by-failing-to-protect-privacy-of.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/eu-finds-tiktok-violates-its-digital-rule-book-by-failing-to-protect-privacy-of.jsonld"}}