Have you or your children
used TikTok?
Join us now to put an end to TikTok’s unlawful practices of spreading harmful content, putting our children at risk and manipulating the public.
What we demand
SOMI is challenging TikTok's unlawful business model, which is based on the comprehensive collection, analysis and monetization of personal data without taking into account the rights and freedoms of those who are most vulnerable: children and young people.
SOMI demands the following amount of compensation:
How does this work?
Have you or your children used TikTok and would like to participate in the claim? Then register on this website and pay the €7,50 registration cost.
- Alternatively, you can register directly with the Bundesamt für Justiz, free of charge.
- 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?
Harmful content
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." This is a test of courage in which young people squeeze their air in front of a camera until they fall unconscious. In May 2024, a 13-year-old girl from Germany died after attempting to participate in it.
Privacy violation
TikTok collects and analyzes highly personal and intimate personal data of its users to an extent that goes far beyond what is necessary for the functionality of the app. It tracks its users not only within its own platform, but also beyond it in order to create comprehensive behavioral and personality profiles for advertising and other commercial purposes. This is done in secret, without those affected being aware of the extent of this data processing.
Threat to democracy
TikTok recognizes political interest by checking which politicians, parties or political media a new user follows. The contents are aimed at people with certain political opinions by evaluating, assessing, approving and/or condemning socio-political issues from certain political spectrums and, for example, making recommendations on upcoming election decisions. This results in the risk that the data will be used for manipulation or political persecution of consumers in the future.
Why join this claim?
Protect our society – TikTok is not only acting unlawfully, but also in blatant disregard of the fundamental rights and interests of its users. It is obliged to compensate those affected for the resulting damages.
Protect our children – TikTok is very popular with a younger audience. They have failed to protect children, and exposing them to dangerous challenges that cause lasting damage to their mental and physical health.
Protect your privacy – Misuse or unauthorized use of personal data to target users with advertisement violates privacy laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Together we send a signal – We must end this kind of unlawful actions. Social media platforms like TikTok have the obligation to properly assess and mitigate risks linked to harmful content.
Timeline
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
You can see the list of all entities on:
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 that SOMI has developed, we want to return ownership and control of personal data to all people:
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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