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TikTok's age-verification system problem in Brazil doesn't have easy fix

By Maria Júlia Baumert ( December 3, 2024, 18:48 GMT | Comment) -- Central to the Brazilian Data Protection Authority probe of TikTok is a contractual issue: Brazilian law prohibits minors from signing contracts, yet TikTok’s current system appears to allow children under 18 to effectively enter contractual agreements by agreeing to the terms and conditions and using the platform. The solution offered by the regulator during a press conference — choosing a system that isn't contract-based — sounds simple, but is far more complex than it appears.The Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) is investigating TikTok over concerns regarding its age-verification processes. Central to the probe is the contractual issue raised by ANPD: Brazilian law prohibits minors from signing contracts, yet TikTok’s current system appears to allow children under 18 to effectively enter contractual agreements by agreeing to the terms and conditions and using the platform....

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