Overview

• A joint investigation by the federal privacy commissioner and counterparts in Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta found TikTok’s age‑assurance tools were largely ineffective.
• The report concluded the platform collected sensitive personal information from a large number of Canadian children.
• Investigators said TikTok removes about 500,000 underage accounts each year only after their data has been collected and used to tailor ads and content.
• TikTok agreed to strengthen age‑verification measures to keep users under 13 off the platform, with a minimum of 14 in Quebec.
• Federal Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne warned that youth are particularly susceptible to privacy risks and commercial inducements.