Netherlands: Investigation opened into TikTok regarding the protection of children's privacy
Description
Investigation opened into TikTok regarding the protection of children's privacy
On 8 May 2020, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, Dutch DPA) opened an investigation into TikTok to see whether the company fulfills privacy protection obligations under Dutch and European (GDPR) law.
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