Turkey Fines TikTok for Weak Data Protection Measures

Date: 01 March 2023 - 21:30

News ID: ۱۱۲۹۴۶

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish authorities have fined TikTok 1.75 million lira ($93,000) for not taking sufficient measures to protect users from unlawful processing of their data, the Personal Data Protection Board (KVKK) said on Wednesday. The fine comes amid growing international concern over the short video-sharing app and who accesses its user data. The KVKK said it had decided to fine the company for “not taking all necessary measures to ensure the appropriate level of security to prevent unlawful processing of personal data.” The data protection authority also said in a statement on its website that TikTok should translate its Terms of Service into Turkish and update its privacy and cookies policy texts in line with the country’s regulations.