ANPD accuses TikTok of irregular processing of data on minors

The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has ordered TikTok to make changes to better protect the data of children and adolescents. The decision results from a surveillance process started in 2021, which moves to a new stage with the measures released on Monday.

 The ANPD calls for the end of “feed without registration”, allowing the use of the platform only with age verification, and the strengthening of the mechanisms of verification and deletion of accounts. TikTok has 10 working days to deactivate the feed without registration and 20 working days to implement the other measures. If it does not comply with the determinations, TikTok may face fines and new actions of the ANPD.

“In the LGPD, the processing of personal data of children and adolescents must have the consent of a legal representative for children under 18 years of age. In addition, Brazilian Law does not overlap with the Statute of Children and Adolescents, the same occurs in other countries that have their own legislation regarding the rights of children and adolescents” explains Aline Deparis, CEO of Privacy Tools.

For Aline, protecting the privacy of children and adolescents is essential and as important as ensuring their physical safety.Born in a digital environment, one of the first challenges for parents and guardians is to provide an education for the safe use of the internet. “It is necessary to build trust so that our young people can safely enjoy the digital environment. This healthy development is fundamental so that both young people and their parents and guardians can have peace of mind in accessing the internet”, he concludes.