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Brazil Fines ByteDance $30 Million Over TikTok’s Handling of Minors’ Data

Published: Aug. 26, 2026 11:01 p.m. GMT+8

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TikTok remains widely used in Brazil, with more than 134 million monthly active users as of March 2026. Photo: VCG

Brazil’s data privacy regulator fined TikTok parent ByteDance 153.7 million reais ($29.6 million) for violating rules governing the handling of minors’ personal data.

The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) announced the penalty on Tuesday and ordered the short-video platform to delete improperly collected data and adopt a compliance plan aimed at strengthening protections for children and teenagers.

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Brazil fined TikTok parent ByteDance 153.7 million reais ($29.6 million) for minors’ data privacy violations.
Regulator ordered deletion of improperly collected data and a compliance plan with stricter settings for under-16 users.
Comes after a $400 million U.S. settlement; TikTok also faces EU scrutiny over child safety.

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What Happened When

March 2026：: TikTok had more than 134 million monthly active users in Brazil, per a May 2026 report citing Sensor Tower data.

July 24, 2026：: The European Commission issued preliminary findings that TikTok's account settings and recommendation systems for minors did not meet child-safety standards under the Digital Services Act.

August 22, 2026：: The U.S. Justice Department announced a $400 million settlement to resolve the lawsuit.

August 25, 2026：: ByteDance received the ANPD notice; they have 10 working days from this date to appeal.

August 26, 2026：: The ANPD announced the penalty of 153.7 million reais ($29.6 million) and ordered TikTok to delete improperly collected data and adopt a compliance plan.

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