TikTok is violating EU regulations on kids’ privacy rights, according to an investigation
An investigation has found that TikTok is breaching European Union regulations designed to protect children's privacy rights. The findings suggest the platform is not meeting its legal obligations under EU rules that impose stricter requirements on how companies handle data belonging to minors.
Why this matters: Children get weaker privacy protections on paper than adults. In practice, they often get even less. TikTok is one of the most widely used platforms among teenagers and younger kids, which means any violation here is not a technical footnote — it affects a large and vulnerable group. EU rules on this exist precisely because kids cannot meaningfully consent to how their data is collected and used. If a platform this big is still not complying, the question is whether enforcement has any real teeth.
Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance · General readers · Policy
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