US sues TikTok for violating children's privacy laws

According to the lawsuit, TikTok is accused of collecting personal data from millions of children under 13 without parental consent, violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

The law requires online platforms to get explicit parental consent before collecting any personal information from children. However, TikTok has reportedly allowed children to create accounts and post videos and messages without adult supervision.

FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan stressed that: "TikTok has intentionally and repeatedly violated children's privacy, threatening the safety of millions of children."

TikTok is being sued for allegedly collecting personal data from millions of children under 13 without parental consent.

For its part, TikTok has denied these allegations. A company representative said that TikTok has been taking many measures to protect the privacy of users, especially children, and will continue to update and improve the platform in the future.

According to the FTC's request, TikTok could face fines of up to $51,744 per violation, meaning the total fines could reach billions of dollars if the company is found to have violated its legal responsibilities.

This isn't the first time TikTok has run into trouble with child privacy regulators. In 2020, the DOJ and FTC opened an investigation into TikTok for failing to comply with a 2019 child privacy agreement. Last year, the platform also faced fines from the European Union and the United Kingdom for violations related to handling children's data.

In response to these developments, the US Senate has also passed a bill that expands the scope of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), raising the age of protection to 17. The bill prohibits advertising aimed at children and teenagers, and gives parents the right to request the deletion of their children's personal data from social media platforms. The bill will need to be passed by the House of Representatives before it officially takes effect.

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