TikTok, which has become one of the largest social media platforms in the world in a short time, has users of all ages in many parts of the world. In addition to its successes, the platform also makes a name for itself with its security problems.
Ireland fined 345 million euros on TikTok platform
The investigation launched upon a complaint made in 2020 regarding age verification and privacy settings has been completed. Irish regulators fined the TikTok platform 345 million euros for violating the privacy of users, especially children. This decision is recorded as the biggest penalty the platform has ever received.
On the other hand, the platform was fined after a similar investigation in our country. Last March, the Personal Data Protection Board (KVKK) announced that a fine of 1 million 750 thousand lira was imposed on the social media platform TikTok. The reason for the decision is stated as ‘failure to ensure the appropriate level of security in order to prevent unlawful processing of personal data.’
The real troublemaker for TikTok due to its privacy issue is the USA. The European Union and the United States think the platform is leaking to China. The platform, which was claimed to be a privacy violation on many issues, was banned in the US state of Montana. This decision also attracted the attention of European countries. Many countries are closely following the details on the issue.
Additionally, the United States has increased its pressure on TikTok. The USA, which put pressure on the umbrella company of the platform to change hands, banned the application on government phones. So much so that Canada also made this move immediately afterwards. The latest news of joining the ban caravan came from the island. In March, the UK announced that it was banning TikTok on government phones.
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