Brazil's data protection authority (ANPD) imposed the fine, citing TikTok's alleged mishandling of children and teenagers' personal data. The regulator found TikTok breached data privacy laws by collecting and processing young users' information without a valid legal basis or adequate safeguards, potentially affecting at least 8 million children. The ruling also mandates TikTok to formulate an improved comprehensive youth-protection framework and allows the company 10 days to appeal.