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EU charges TikTok over default public accounts for minors

EU regulators say TikTok left minors' accounts public by default, exposing them to bullying and predatory contact.

Published Jul 24, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

The European Union has charged TikTok owner ByteDance with exposing children to bullying and predatory contact by leaving their accounts public by default, and could fine the company up to 6% of its global revenue.