( September 24, 2026, 09:06 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: TikTok has agreed to pay a fine of £12.7 million (around $17 million) imposed for numerous breaches of UK data protection law, the Information Commissioner's Office said on Thursday. The tech company had withdrawn its appeal against the penalty, which the ICO had imposed for numerous law breaches, including a failure to use children's data lawfully. TikTok has also dropped its appeal against a notice seeking details of how it uses the personal data of 13-17 year-olds in its recommender systems, allowing the ICO to continue a separate investigation. The fine, first imposed in 2023, is now final, the watchdog said.Press release follows. ...
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