In Burkina Faso, as in many countries around the world, the TikTok application is the pastime of the youngest. However, in the rules of the application, users under 13 cannot access its services without going through parental controls. A text that often causes problems with the application.
TikTok’s rules stipulate that users under the age of 13 cannot access its services, according to a spokesperson for the ByteDance application reported by the Siècle Digital media on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. We invest heavily to help keep under 13s off the platform and our 40,000 person security team works around the clock to help keep the platform safe for our community. “said the official.
However, as in Burkina Faso, in many countries of the world, abuses linked to this fact are often observed, covering the conditions of use of the application, inflicting heavy sanctions on the social network. Under the UK GDPR, minors under the age of 13 have the right to access services such as TikTok. On the other hand, their legal guardians must give their authorization.
Something that the British control body, the ICO has not noted and also criticizes the application for not having taken sufficient action to verify the age of users. He is also criticized for not being clear enough on how the data was collected and used. In its reaction, TikTok explains that it disagrees with the ICO’s decision, but is delighted that the initial fine has been reduced by two.
Abdul Gani BARRY
Burkina 24