TikTok pays £12.7M ICO child data fine after dropping appeal

TikTok has paid a £12.7 million fine from the UK's ICO over inadequate age checks. The regulator estimated 1.75 million UK children under 13 used the platform in 2020.

• TikTok paid the £12.7M ICO fine after dropping its appeal
• ICO estimated 1.75 million UK children under 13 used TikTok in 2020
• Regulator found the platform's age checks inadequate