TikTok fined 10 billion won for unlawful collection of user data for ads

SEOUL - South Korea's privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined TikTok 10.3 billion won (US$7 million) for unlawfully collecting and using users' behavioral data from third-party services to personalize advertisements.The Personal Information Protection Commission said it levied the fine on Singapore-based TikTok Pte. Ltd., which operates the social media giant's services in South Korea, for violating the personal information law.The watchdog said TikTok collected behavioral data from 9.45 million users in South Korea through tools distributed to third-party websites and applications, and…READ FULL ARTICLE