#SocialMediaLawsuit

US sues TikTok for violating children privacy protection laws

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August 2, 2024 at 04:54PM The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, accusing them of widespread violations of children’s privacy laws. Based on the meeting notes, it can be summarized that the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company, … Read more

Meta Settles for $1.4 Billion with Texas Over Illegal Biometric Data Collection

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July 31, 2024 at 01:09AM Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has reached a $1.4 billion settlement with the state of Texas over allegations of unlawfully collecting biometric data from millions of users. The lawsuit accused Meta of violating Texas’ biometric privacy law by using facial recognition software without users’ informed consent. … Read more