Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) imposes a fine of 153.7 million reais (about US$30 million) on TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, over alleged irregularities in how children’s and adolescents’ personal data is processed. The regulator also orders ByteDance to delete data collected in violation of rules and requires a compliance plan to improve protections for minors.
Multiple outlets report that the ANPD finds issues including problems with lawful handling of teenagers’ data and failures related to restricting access for users under 16. Bloomberg and others describe the penalty as part of broader government scrutiny of how online platforms safeguard minors. Additional reporting says the regulator identifies multiple breaches of Brazil’s data protection law and sets deadlines for appeal and data deletion.
Some coverage emphasizes specific regulatory findings—such as a lack of valid legal basis and the requirement to erase certain records where parental authorisation is not properly regularised—while others focus more generally on the fine size and the mandate to strengthen compliance. Outlets also note that ByteDance can appeal the decision within a defined period.
