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United Kingdom: Issued ICO fine against TikTok over minor data processing practices non compliance with UK GDPR

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Issued ICO fine against TikTok over minor data processing practices non compliance with UK GDPR

On 4 April 2023, the United Kingdom (UK) Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) concluded its investigation into TikTok's minor data processing practices and issued a fine of GBP 12.7 million. The ICO stated that the company breached the UK General…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

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2022-09-26
under investigation

On 26 September 2022, the United Kingdom (UK) Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a prov…

2023-04-04
in force

On 4 April 2023, the United Kingdom (UK) Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) concluded its inve…

2025-07-04
under investigation

On 4 July 2025, the UK First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) ruled in favour of the Info…

2025-07-08
under deliberation

On 8 July 2025, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a statement welcoming the Fir…