TikTok - GDPR Fines & Penalties

Enforcement Overview

TikTok has been subject to 6 enforcement actions by European data protection authorities for GDPR and cookie consent violations across 5 countries, resulting in cumulative fines of €895,250,000. As one of the most frequently sanctioned entities in the European cookie enforcement landscape, TikTok's enforcement history demonstrates the ongoing regulatory scrutiny that large data controllers face across multiple jurisdictions. Enforcement proceedings have been brought by regulators in Ireland, United Kingdom, France and 2 other countries. The authorities involved include Data Protection Commission, Information Commissioner's Office, Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés. The most significant penalty was a €530,000,000 fine issued in 2025. Key violations include cookies persist after rejection, cookies placed before consent, reject harder than accept.