<p>Dutch data protection authorities issued a €750,000 fine against TikTok on Thursday, saying the social media service violated the privacy of young children in the Netherlands.</p>.<p>The Dutch Data Protection Authority noted that TikTok's app installation information was in English and was not readily understood by young Dutch children.</p>.<p>"By not offering their privacy statement in Dutch, TikTok failed to provide an adequate explanation of how the app collects, processes and uses personal data," a DPA statement said.</p>.<p>"This is an infringement of privacy legislation, which is based on the principle that people must always be given a clear idea of what is being done with their personal data," it added.</p>.<p>The data protection watchdog said it launched its investigation last year into the popular social media service, which has 3.5 million users in the Netherlands.</p>.<p>TikTok objected to the fine, the DPA noted.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/technology/tiktok-returning-to-india-with-a-new-name-1011039.html" target="_blank">TikTok returning to India with a new name?</a></strong></p>.<p>In a statement mailed to <em>AFP</em>, TikTok said its privacy policy and a shorter and more accessible summary for younger users, have been available in Dutch since July 2020.</p>.<p>"The Dutch Data Protection Authority has accepted this as resolving the matter," TikTok said.</p>.<p>The EU in May said TikTok must address concerns of aggressive advertising methods targeting children in a case launched by consumer authorities in several member states.</p>.<p>TikTok has faced many such cases globally, and the EU claim came a month after Britain accused the video-sharing app of illegally collecting personal data from millions of children in Europe.</p>.<p>The case by the EU executive came after a signal in February by the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) about TikTok's alleged breaches of EU consumer rights.</p>
<p>Dutch data protection authorities issued a €750,000 fine against TikTok on Thursday, saying the social media service violated the privacy of young children in the Netherlands.</p>.<p>The Dutch Data Protection Authority noted that TikTok's app installation information was in English and was not readily understood by young Dutch children.</p>.<p>"By not offering their privacy statement in Dutch, TikTok failed to provide an adequate explanation of how the app collects, processes and uses personal data," a DPA statement said.</p>.<p>"This is an infringement of privacy legislation, which is based on the principle that people must always be given a clear idea of what is being done with their personal data," it added.</p>.<p>The data protection watchdog said it launched its investigation last year into the popular social media service, which has 3.5 million users in the Netherlands.</p>.<p>TikTok objected to the fine, the DPA noted.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/technology/tiktok-returning-to-india-with-a-new-name-1011039.html" target="_blank">TikTok returning to India with a new name?</a></strong></p>.<p>In a statement mailed to <em>AFP</em>, TikTok said its privacy policy and a shorter and more accessible summary for younger users, have been available in Dutch since July 2020.</p>.<p>"The Dutch Data Protection Authority has accepted this as resolving the matter," TikTok said.</p>.<p>The EU in May said TikTok must address concerns of aggressive advertising methods targeting children in a case launched by consumer authorities in several member states.</p>.<p>TikTok has faced many such cases globally, and the EU claim came a month after Britain accused the video-sharing app of illegally collecting personal data from millions of children in Europe.</p>.<p>The case by the EU executive came after a signal in February by the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) about TikTok's alleged breaches of EU consumer rights.</p>