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EU says TikTok endangers minors, threatens 6% revenue fine

7/24/2026

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European Commission says TikTok fails to protect children’s privacy by letting adults view minors’ accounts.
Thomas Regnier warned the settings expose 13-15-year-olds to predators and cyberbullying.
He added that private accounts of 16-17-year-olds are also visible online.
The Commission may issue a non-compliance decision and fine TikTok up to 6 % of its revenue.

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European Commission says TikTok fails to protect children’s privacy by letting adults view minors’ accounts.
Thomas Regnier warned the settings expose 13-15-year-olds to predators and cyberbullying.
He added that private accounts of 16-17-year-olds are also visible online.
The Commission may issue a non-compliance decision and fine TikTok up to 6 % of its revenue.