TikTok hit by £1.9m fine for data governance failings
Social media giant TikTok has once again found itself on the wrong side of the UK’s regulatory regime after being…
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‘Toxic’ TikTok Lite suspended to pre-empt ban by EU
TikTok has suspended its TikTok Lite service, which offers rewards for watching videos, after the European Commission threatened to block…
Brussels threatens ‘toxic’ TikTok Lite with EU-wide ban
TikTok is facing the dubious honour of being the first tech company to have a service banned across the European…
Hands off our kids’ data, ICO warns social media giants
Social media and video-sharing giants are being urged to prioritise children’s online privacy or risk the wrath of global data…
What’s in store for 2024… targeting Generation Alpha?
The new year is now upon us, and Generation Alpha (Gen A) – those born since 2010 – are already…
Govt pledges to get tough on marketing vapes to kids
The Government has vowed to launch a major crackdown on the marketing of vapes to children, with Health Minister Steve…
Brits safer online, says Govt, as law awaits Royal Assent
The Government claims it has made the Internet safer for UK citizens – “delivering the most powerful child protection laws…
TikTok insists ‘we’ve changed’ following €345m EU fine
TikTok might be a marketer’s dream but it is also a data protection nightmare, with the EU the latest to…
‘Gory’ vegan ad ban shows just what kids are exposed to
Vegan charity Viva’s attempt to convert consumers to its cause by claiming yoghurts contained “the stolen milk of grieving mothers,…
Govt plans new laws to stamp out harmful online ads
The Government has finally revealed plans for a major crackdown on paid-for online ads in an effort to combat the…