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Venezuela fines TikTok $10 million for viral challenges linked to child fatalities

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Venezuela fines TikTok $10 million for viral challenges linked to child fatalities

Credited from: SCMP

Venezuela’s top court has imposed a fine of $10 million on TikTok due to viral challenges resulting in the deaths of three children and numerous injuries.
The court mandated TikTok to pay this fine to the telecommunications agency within 10 days.
Officials were ordered to establish a local office in Venezuela as part of the ruling.
The court highlighted TikTok's shared responsibility for its insufficient oversight of risky challenges that led to the tragic incidents.
The fine will be allocated to a compensation fund for victims impacted by these challenges.

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