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Italy Fines TikTok 10 Mn Euros For Failing To Protect Minors

Italy's competition watchdog said TikTok had not fully complied with guidelines it had advertised to reassure consumers the app was a "safe" space (Credit: AFP)

Italy's competition authority on Thursday fined TikTok 10 million euros (nearly $11 million), saying the hugely popular video app had failed to sufficiently protect minors.

"The company has failed to implement appropriate mechanisms to monitor content published on the platform, particularly those that may threaten the safety of minors and vulnerable individuals," the AGCM watchdog said in a statement.

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