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Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 6 days ago

TikTok bidder calls $600 million EU fine latest example in 'avalanche of evidence' social media companies control too much user data

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TikTok bidder calls $600 million EU fine latest example in 'avalanche of evidence' social media companies control too much user data

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Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 6 days ago

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Exclusive: TikTok bidder calls $600 million EU fine latest example in 'avalanche of evidence' social media companies control too much user data

An Irish regulator fined TikTok for breaching laws meant to safeguard users’ personal information.

An Irish regulator fined TikTok for breaching laws meant to safeguard users’ personal information.

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Seems that Ireland data protection office can do some work… On non-US companies, at least.

They were always the ones pushing back against fines for GAFAMs.

Still glad about the fine though.

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