{"success":true,"data":{"id":"92d7c3ce-caf4-4ef5-a330-46d86ef679ec","title":"EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors","summary":"US Edition Change Support Now × \"Clear search box\") Custom Search Sort by Relevance Date NewsNews World CupWorld Cup SportsSports CultureCulture LifestyleLifestyle MoneyMoney TravelTravel PremiumPremium More More Thank you for registering Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the si...","content":"US Edition Change\n\nSupport Now\n\n[×](javascript:void(0) \"Clear search box\")\n\nCustom Search\n\nSort by\n\nRelevance\n\nDate\n\n*   News[News](https://www.independent.co.uk/us)\n\n*   World Cup[World Cup](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup)\n\n*   Sports[Sports](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport)\n\n*   Culture[Culture](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment)\n\n*   Lifestyle[Lifestyle](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style)\n\n*   Money[Money](https://www.independent.co.uk/us/money)\n\n*   Travel[Travel](https://www.independent.co.uk/us/travel)\n\n*   Premium[Premium](https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium)\n\nMore\n\nMore\n\n### Thank you for registering\n\nPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in Please refresh your browser to be logged in\n\n# EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors\n\n## The European Commission has found TikTok did not adequately protected children’s privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors\n\n[Via AP news wire](https://www.independent.co.uk/author/via-ap-news-wire)Friday 24 July 2026 11:09 BST\n\n*   Copy link  \n*   Bookmark  \n\n## Bookmark popover\n\nRemoved from bookmarks\n\nClose popover\n\nTikTok-Children-Safety(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)\n\n### Your support helps us to tell the story\n\nFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.\n\nAt such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.\n\nThe Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.\n\n**Your support makes all the difference.**\n\nThe [European Commission](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/european-commission) on Friday said it found [TikTok](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/tiktok) had not adequately protected children’s privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors.\n\nThe action exposed children to cyberbullying, unwanted contact and predatory behavior, the commission said.\n\nThe investigation comes on the heels of back-to-back crackdowns on [Big Tech](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/big-tech) by [Brussels](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/brussels), which has led the world in regulating tech behemoths including Meta and [Apple](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/apple).\n\nTikTok can now defend itself and reply to the findings.\n\nIf unsatisfied with the Chinese firm’s response, the commission could issue a so-called non-compliance decision and possible fine worth up to 6% of the company’s total annual revenue.","source_name":"The Independent","source_url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/european-commission-tiktok-brussels-big-tech-apple-b3020883.html","url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/european-commission-tiktok-brussels-big-tech-apple-b3020883.html","author":"Via AP news wire","author_name":"Via AP news wire","published_at":"2026-07-24T10:09:11.000Z","publication_date":"2026-07-24T10:09:11.000Z","image_url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/07/24/11/TikTok-Children-Safety_55961.jpg","category":"world","topic":"world","tags":[],"political_bias":null,"bias_score":null,"confidence_score":null,"credibility_score":null,"factual_quality":null,"reading_time":3,"word_count":402,"view_count":0,"breaking":false,"breaking_news":false,"ai_analysis":null,"fact_check_status":"unverified","archive_status":"hot","language":null}}