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GDPR fines to social media companies for misuse of children's information 2023
According to research conducted in October 2023, one-third of GDPR fines imposed against leading social media platforms were for misuse of children's data. The study found that Instagram saw the highest amount of fines for violating children's data privacy online, receiving 405 million euros of fines between May 2018 and October 2023. TikTok followed, with all its fines in the research period containing violation of children's online privacy.
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London School of Economics. (May 20, 2024). Distribution of GDPR fines amount imposed against social media platforms for misuse of children's data as of October 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1607448/gdpr-fines-children-information-misuse/
London School of Economics. "Distribution of GDPR fines amount imposed against social media platforms for misuse of children's data as of October 2023." Chart. May 20, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1607448/gdpr-fines-children-information-misuse/
London School of Economics. (2024). Distribution of GDPR fines amount imposed against social media platforms for misuse of children's data as of October 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1607448/gdpr-fines-children-information-misuse/
London School of Economics. "Distribution of Gdpr Fines Amount Imposed against Social Media Platforms for Misuse of Children's Data as of October 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 May 2024, /statistics/1607448/gdpr-fines-children-information-misuse/
London School of Economics, Distribution of GDPR fines amount imposed against social media platforms for misuse of children's data as of October 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1607448/gdpr-fines-children-information-misuse/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Distribution of GDPR fines amount imposed against social media platforms for misuse of children's data as of October 2023 [Graph], London School of Economics, May 20, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1607448/gdpr-fines-children-information-misuse/
