TikTok is violating EU regulations on kids’ privacy rights, according to an investigation
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. The action exposed children to cyberbullying, unwanted contact and predatory behavior, commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier said. “Children’s content must never be visible to strangers,” he said. If TikTok does not take steps called for by the European Union’s landmark Digital Services Act , “minors are exposed to preda
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Published: 24 July 2026
Source: Fast Company Tech
Category: News
Topics: Regulation · Privacy · Children & education · Finance, VC & PE
Retrieved: 25 July 2026
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