TikTok fined by Korean watchdog for collecting data of children

video-sharing app TikTok is once again in hot water after being fined $1,40,390 by Korea Communications Commission (KCC) for collecting personal data of children under 14 without consent of ir legal guardians. As per reports, KCC revealed that TikTok had collected data of more than 6,000 children without consent and reby violating local privacy law.

TikTok in trouble with Korean watchdog

According to reports, KCC also stated that Chinese firm responsible for TikTok failed to inform users that ir private data was transferred overseas. fine imposed by Korean watchdog ncy is estimated to be roughly around 3 per cent of its yearly revenue. In response, TikTok claimed that it was ‘deeply committed’ to striving to meet all requirements set out by law.

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US to take action against TikTok

Following India’s ban of 59 Chinese social media apps, including TikTok a senior White House official and top aid of US President Donald Trump has claimed that US government is likely to take strong action against TikTok and messaging app WeChat.

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has stated that data young people give apps like TikTok goes into ir smartphone and from re directly travels to Chinese servers where it can be accessed by Chinese military and even Chinese Communist Party. se statements by Navarro have prompted an angry reaction from China, y claim that Navarro’s statements are ‘ridiculous and narrow-minded’. According to an international media ncy, Asian superpower also lashed out on America by calling it ‘ world’s real hacker empire’.

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