August 3, 2024 at 06:18AM
The U.S. Department of Justice and FTC filed a lawsuit against TikTok for allegedly violating children’s privacy laws, claiming the platform collected children’s data without parental consent. The suit accused TikTok of illegally retaining personal information from children, enabling targeted advertising, and allowing interaction with adult content. The platform faced similar issues globally, including fines from European Union regulators.
The meeting notes summarize a lawsuit filed against TikTok by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission for alleged egregious violations of children’s privacy laws. The lawsuit claims that TikTok knowingly allowed children to create accounts, share personal information, and access adult content without proper consent or notification. It is also alleged that TikTok’s practices enabled targeted advertising and failed to adequately screen users under the age of 13. TikTok has faced similar privacy concerns internationally, including fines from the European Union and the U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office. It’s important to note that TikTok has disputed these allegations, claiming to have launched features such as default screen time limits and additional privacy protections for minors. This case brings attention to the broader issue of children’s privacy protection in the digital space and its implications on targeted advertising practices.