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TikTok data practices investigated by Canadian privacy authorities

( February 23, 2023, 19:29 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: TikTok’s collection, use, and sharing of personal information is under investigation by privacy authorities for Canada and the provinces of Québec, British Columbia and Alberta, the regulators announced today. The investigation will consider whether TikTok’s practices comply with Canadian privacy legislation and whether the social media app obtains “valid and meaningful consent” for its use of personal information.AnnouncementFebruary 23, 2023Commissioners launch joint investigation into TikTokThe privacy protection authorities for Canada, Québec, British Columbia and Alberta announced today that they will jointly investigate the short-form video streaming application TikTok.The investigation will be undertaken by:The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC);The Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec (CAI);The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia (OIPC BC); andThe Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (OIPC AB)....

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