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Possible compensation for users:
- Children under 13 years old: €2.000
- Children 13-15 years old: €1.000
- Children 16 -17 years: €500
- Above 18 years: €350
Participation is free
What we demand
How does this work?
Used TikTok? Register with us! Submit your details in the form above.
- You will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your signed agreement(s).
- Our team of legal and IT experts will take action for you and thousands of others.
- You will receive your compensation once we reach a positive decision in court.
What is the claim about?
Dangerous challenges
On TikTok, "challenges" frequently circulate in which users are encouraged to complete a certain task. There have been multiple fatal accidents involving children, including those caused by the "blackout challenge." In January 2021, an Italian girl died from suffocation related to this challenge. In February 2024, a 17-year-old boy from Belgium also died after attempting to participate in it. Children in the United States have also died from the blackout challenge, some as young as 8 years old.
Privacy
TikTok collects a wide range of data to monitor its users. For instance, the TikTok app collected information such as the model and version of the user’s (mobile) device, data from previous app installations, memory data, GPS location, SMS logs, and even the IMEI number of the associated phone. This data was and is used to create detailed profiles of users in order to deliver personalized content and advertising. The excessive amount of tracking data, combined with the fact that this data was stored on Chinese servers, was a major cause for concern.
Children
TikTok is especially popular among young people and children. Although an age limit of 13 years is set during the registration process, in practice this is easy to circumvent by simply entering a different date of birth, without any form of (proactive) age checking taking place. TikTok announced a “Parental Controls” feature of the platform in February 2020. However, it is relatively easy to bypass Parental Controls by creating a new account.
Why join this claim?
Protect your children – TikTok is very popular with a younger audience. They have collected data from children without a valid legal basis or parental consent (where required).
- You are entitled to your rights – Due to the GDPR, you are entitled to compensation if a company or agency processes your data unlawfully.
- TikTok has violated your privacy – TikTok is taking advantage of your personal data without your consent and transferring your data to China.
- Together we send a
signal – We must
end this kind of
privacy violation.
Companies must be
transparent in
their handling of
personal data.
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EU Recognition
SOMI was designated as a competent authority for bringing cross-border representative actions for consumers in the European Union. This means that SOMI can represent victims across EU member states in our collective actions.
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About SOMI
Foundation for Market Information Research (SOMI) is a non- profit organization established to identify and influence issues of social importance. SOMI is a recognized claim foundation in the field of privacy and data autonomy and is committed, among other things, to protecting the fundamental rights of consumers and minors who use online services. With the app developed by SOMI, we want to return ownership and control over personal data to everyone:
All your data. all yours.SOMI investigates abuses, informs the public and helps injured parties. SOMI does this by conducting collective proceedings and claiming compensation. For more information about SOMI, visit www.somi.nl.
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