Brazil: National Data Protection Authority investigation into TikTok processing of personal data of children and adolescents
Progress
Current status
under investigation
04 Nov 2024 under investigation
23 Jun 2023 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued National Data Protection Authority sanctions against TikTok over irregular processing of personal data of children and adolescents
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 processing of children and adolescents' personal data. The ANPD's technical…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Adopted ANPD technical note on the processing of personal data of children and adolescents by TikTok
On 23 June 2023, the Brazil National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) adopted a technical note on the processing of personal data of children and adolescents by TikTok when they register on the platform. The ANPD outlined measures TikTok has to impl…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority