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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Canada Forces TikTok to Tighten Child Privacy Protections
Caption: Canada Forces TikTok to Tighten Child Privacy Protections. TikTok has agreed to strengthen safeguards for children in Canada after a privacy investigation found its protections were falling short. Federal and provincial privacy watchdogs said hundreds of thousands of under-13s were using the app each year, despite TikTok's ban and that the company collected sensitive personal data from minors for targeted ads and content. In response, TikTok promised to roll out stronger age checks, give clearer information about data use and block advertisers from targeting anyone under 18, apart from broad categories like language or location. A TikTok spokesperson said the firm welcomed the agreement but disagreed with some findings, without offering details. The case adds to growing global pressure on the Chinese-owned app, already restricted on government devices in the EU and US. In Canada, TikTok also faces a separate order to shut down operations over national security concerns, which it is contesting. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current affairs & Politics,TikTok,Canada,child privacy protections,data collection,under-13 users,targeted ads ban,age verification,federal privacy watchdogs,personal data safeguards,national security concerns,EU restrictions,U.S. restrictions
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