TikTok child data protection inadequate, Canadian privacy officials say

Canadian privacy officials find TikTok's child data protection lacking, stating the platform collected sensitive information from Canadian children for marketing purposes. Despite efforts to limit users under 13, many children use TikTok in Canada. The investigation prompted TikTok to agree to enhance measures for child safety and data usage transparency. Globally, governments, including in the US and Europe, are raising concerns over TikTok's impact on users and data security.