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Brazil: National Data Protection Authority investigation into TikTok age verification mechanisms

Progress

Current status
in force
04 Nov 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

04 Nov 2024
under deliberation

Announced National Data Protection Authority order to TikTok to implement age verification

On 4 November 2024, the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) initiated a sanctioning process and issued compliance orders to TikTok over the alleged irregular handling of children and adolescents' personal data. The ANPD's technical r…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority

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