US government sues TikTok for violating children’s privacy law
The lawsuit accuses TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, of violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act by allowing children to create accounts without their parents’ knowledge or consent, collecting children’s data and failing to comply with requests from parents to delete their children’s information.
The lawsuit marks the latest scrutiny of the popular short-form video app, which is also engaged in a legal battle over a law that could result in the app being banned in the United States.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
Despite the ongoing legal battles, TikTok continues to expand its tech-driven business strategies. The company's use of advanced technologies also raises questions about data privacy and protection for its younger users.
