Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Brazil fines TikTok owner ByteDance over teen data violations
Brazil’s data protection authority fined ByteDance, which owns TikTok.
The fine is worth 153.8 million reais, or about $29.81 million.
Officials said the company used personal information from teenagers aged 13 to 18 without a valid legal reason.
ByteDance must delete some of that information within 60 business days.
It must also tell other organizations that received the data.
The company must provide a technical report and computer audit records.
If it does not follow the order, it could be fined 137,081.49 reais each day.
ByteDance can receive a 25% reduction if it gives up its appeal and pays on time.
Brazil’s data protection authority fined ByteDance 153.8 million reais, or $29.81 million.
Authorities said ByteDance Brasil processed data from teenagers aged 13 to 18 without a valid legal basis.
ByteDance must delete certain teenagers’ data and notify third parties within 60 business days.
The company must submit a technical report and audit logs after the deletion deadline.
The fine may be reduced by 25% if ByteDance does not appeal and pays promptly.
- Who
- Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority fined ByteDance Brasil, the local unit of TikTok owner ByteDance.
- What
- The authority imposed a 153.8 million-real fine over alleged unlawful processing of teenagers’ personal data.
- When
- The decision was published in Brazil’s official gazette on Tuesday.
- Where
- Brazil.
- Why
- The National Data Protection Authority said personal data from teenagers aged 13 to 18 was processed without a valid legal basis.
- Fine
- 153.8 million reais, equivalent to $29.81 million
- Affected users
- Teenagers aged 13 to 18
- Data-deletion deadline
- 60 business days
- Daily noncompliance penalty
- 137,081.49 reais per day
- Appeal-payment reduction
- The fine may be reduced by 25% if ByteDance waives its appeal within 10 business days and pays within 20 business days
- Additional compliance
- ByteDance must notify third parties that received the data and submit a technical report with audit logs