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Canberra has converted the fine into local dollars, emphasizing the unprecedented scale of a settlement presented as one of the heaviest ever obtained to protect children online.

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Dhaka sees the regulation as proof that the US is beefing up its digital oversight, even when it comes to a global giant backed by American capital.

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Bogotá views the $400 million sanction imposed on TikTok as proof that even the most powerful tech giants must answer to the US justice system for protecting minors online.

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Berlin links the $400 million settlement paid by TikTok to the change in ownership of its US service imposed by the US government, rather than a fundamental reform of minor protection.

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Quito is primarily focused on the financial mechanics of the agreement rather than its symbolic scope, framing TikTok as part of a broader US judicial offensive that also targets Meta.

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France views the American agreement as part of a broader movement to pressure social networks on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Seoul views the TikTok agreement as a regulatory signal to the entire app industry, rather than just a one-time judicial settlement.

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Singapore views the scope of the agreement reached between TikTok and the US justice system as a precedent that extends beyond US borders, for a city-state that hosts a significant portion of the group's regional activities.

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